BAY WOOD PRODUCTS Stormwater Outfall, Robertsdale, Alabama | Industrial Stormwater Management

BAY WOOD PRODUCTS is a stormwater outfall located at 22640 COUNTY ROAD 64 in Robertsdale, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 321920, which corresponds to wood product manufacturing. As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from industrial activities, contributing to local water quality management. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for stormwater discharges. Industrial facilities like this are typically required to obtain permit coverage for stormwater runoff, often through Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) or individual permits. The site's location in Baldwin County, Alabama, places it in a region with significant coastal and estuarine ecosystems. Stormwater outfalls play a critical role in controlling pollution from industrial sites by treating runoff before it enters receiving waters. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential to protect nearby water bodies from contaminants associated with wood product manufacturing, such as sediment, nutrients, and organic matter. Proper management helps maintain water quality in the surrounding watershed.

The facility is located in Baldwin County, Alabama, near the Gulf Coast, an area with sensitive aquatic ecosystems including estuaries and wetlands. Industrial stormwater discharges from wood product manufacturing can carry pollutants like suspended solids, nutrients, and organic compounds. The outfall's operation under NPDES permits aims to minimize impacts on receiving waters, which may include streams or rivers that drain into Mobile Bay or the Gulf of Mexico.