Overview
BAMA CONCRETE BIRMINGHAM, BESSEMER PLANT is a stormwater outfall in Bessemer, Alabama, USA. It operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework for industrial stormwater discharges.
BAMA CONCRETE BIRMINGHAM, BESSEMER PLANT is a stormwater outfall located at 1188 Vulcan Drive in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 327320 (Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing), indicating an industrial catchment with potential stormwater runoff from concrete production activities. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility is subject to the Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Industrial stormwater discharges are typically regulated under NPDES Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) or individual permits, which require implementation of stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) and best management practices (BMPs) to control pollutants. The facility's location in an urbanized area of Jefferson County may also fall under Phase II MS4 requirements for small municipalities. The environmental significance of this outfall relates to its potential discharge to nearby water bodies in the Black Warrior River watershed. Stormwater runoff from concrete facilities can contain elevated pH, total suspended solids, and metals. Proper management of stormwater at this site is important to protect local water quality and comply with regulatory standards.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Bessemer, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River watershed. This region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, increasing the potential for stormwater runoff. Industrial activities at concrete plants can generate alkaline runoff and sediment, which may impact receiving waters if not properly managed. The outfall's discharge likely flows to a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or directly to a waterbody, making compliance with NPDES permit conditions critical for protecting aquatic life and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 1188 Vulcan Drive, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama 35022, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall associated with a ready-mix concrete manufacturing plant (NAICS 327320), regulated under the US EPA NPDES program for industrial stormwater discharges.
Industrial stormwater outfalls in the US are regulated under the Clean Water Act through NPDES permits, typically under the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for concrete manufacturing, requiring a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and best management practices.
Stormwater runoff from concrete facilities often contains elevated pH, total suspended solids (TSS), and metals such as chromium and lead. Proper management through sedimentation basins and pH adjustment is required to meet permit limits.
The NPDES program requires industrial facilities to obtain permit coverage, develop SWPPPs, implement BMPs, conduct monitoring, and submit reports to minimize pollutant discharges to waters of the United States.
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