BAYOU CONCRETE LLC - CREOLA PLANT Stormwater Outfall, Creola, Alabama

BAYOU CONCRETE LLC - CREOLA PLANT is a stormwater outfall located in Creola, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial sites. As a concrete manufacturing facility (NAICS 327320), its stormwater outfall manages runoff from the industrial catchment area. The plant's stormwater management is subject to the Clean Water Act and Alabama's water quality standards. Industrial stormwater permits typically require best management practices (BMPs) to control pollutants such as sediment, oil, and concrete-related constituents. The facility's location near I-65 Service Road in Creola places it within a region with mixed urban and industrial land use. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in preventing untreated runoff from entering local waterways. The Mobile County area includes sensitive aquatic ecosystems, and proper stormwater management helps protect water quality in downstream rivers and bays. Compliance with NPDES permit conditions ensures that industrial activities do not contribute to impairment of receiving waters.

The facility is located in Mobile County, Alabama, within the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta watershed, one of the most biodiverse estuarine systems in the United States. Industrial stormwater discharges from concrete manufacturing can contain high pH, suspended solids, and trace metals. Under the Clean Water Act, the facility must implement stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) to minimize pollutant loads. The regional climate, with heavy rainfall and hurricane risk, increases the potential for runoff events, making proper stormwater management critical for protecting downstream aquatic habitats.