Overview
APAC MID-SOUTH INC. - OXFORD SHOP is a stormwater outfall in Oxford, Alabama, USA. It manages runoff from an industrial facility under the Clean Water Act.
APAC MID-SOUTH INC. - OXFORD SHOP is a stormwater outfall located at 2335 HWY 21 SOUTH in Oxford, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA. This facility is part of the stormwater management infrastructure for an industrial site, likely associated with asphalt or construction materials production given the company's profile. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, operating under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The facility operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. The outfall is subject to requirements for pollution prevention plans, best management practices (BMPs), and monitoring to minimize the impact of runoff on receiving waters. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in managing urban and industrial runoff, helping to control flooding and reduce the transport of pollutants such as sediment, oil, and chemicals to nearby streams and rivers. The facility's location in Oxford, Alabama, places it within the watershed of the Coosa River basin, an ecologically significant system in the southeastern United States.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Calhoun County, Alabama, within the Coosa River basin, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. Industrial stormwater discharges can carry pollutants like sediment, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons, potentially impacting water quality. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, increasing runoff volumes. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to mitigate these impacts through NPDES permits and best management practices.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 2335 HWY 21 SOUTH in Oxford, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.
It is a stormwater outfall that manages and discharges runoff from an industrial facility, likely related to asphalt or construction materials production.
The outfall operates under the US Clean Water Act, specifically the NPDES permitting program for industrial stormwater discharges, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Stormwater outfalls use best management practices to reduce pollutants like sediment and chemicals, preventing degradation of receiving waters such as those in the Coosa River basin.
Industrial stormwater regulation under the Clean Water Act requires facilities to implement pollution prevention plans and monitoring to minimize environmental impact from runoff.
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