BALDWIN CONCRETE - SPANISH FORT PLANT Stormwater Outfall, Spanish Fort, Alabama

BALDWIN CONCRETE - SPANISH FORT PLANT is a stormwater outfall located at 10602 US Highway 31 in Spanish Fort, Alabama, within Baldwin County. The facility is operational and falls under the industrial sector, specifically NAICS 327320 for ready-mix concrete manufacturing. As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from the concrete plant site, discharging into local waterways. The facility operates under the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial activities. Concrete manufacturing sites are subject to effluent guidelines and stormwater management requirements to control pollutants such as sediment, pH, and concrete washout. The plant's location in coastal Alabama places it within the Mobile Bay watershed, an area with sensitive estuarine ecosystems. Stormwater management at this facility is critical to prevent runoff of concrete-related contaminants into nearby water bodies. The plant's compliance with NPDES permit conditions helps protect water quality in the region. As part of the ready-mix concrete industry, the facility contributes to local construction supply chains while managing its environmental footprint through regulated stormwater controls.

The facility is located in Spanish Fort, Alabama, within the Mobile Bay watershed, a region characterized by coastal wetlands and estuarine habitats. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like concrete plants can carry sediment, alkaline washwater, and other pollutants that may impact sensitive aquatic ecosystems. The area's subtropical climate with high rainfall intensity increases the risk of runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and Alabama's NPDES program aims to mitigate these impacts through best management practices for erosion control and pollution prevention.