Overview
Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling Company operates a stormwater outfall in Birmingham, Alabama, managing runoff from an industrial facility under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling Company is a stormwater outfall located at 4600 East Lake Boulevard in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves an industrial site associated with beverage manufacturing and related activities, as indicated by its NAICS codes for soft drink manufacturing, grocery-related product wholesaling, and general freight trucking. As a stormwater outfall, this facility discharges stormwater runoff from the industrial property into local waterways. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, which govern stormwater discharges in urbanized areas. Birmingham, being a Phase I large municipality, requires such facilities to obtain permit coverage and implement stormwater pollution prevention plans. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential to affect water quality in receiving waters within the Black Warrior River watershed. Industrial stormwater discharges can carry pollutants such as sediment, chemicals, and nutrients, making proper management critical for protecting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water resources.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River basin, a region characterized by humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like this can introduce pollutants such as heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and nutrients into local streams, potentially impacting water quality and aquatic habitats. The outfall's discharge may flow into impaired water bodies, requiring compliance with Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations under the Clean Water Act.
Frequently asked questions
The stormwater outfall is located at 4600 East Lake Boulevard in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
It manages stormwater runoff from an industrial facility, discharging it into local waterways under NPDES MS4 permit regulations.
The outfall operates under the US Clean Water Act and NPDES MS4 permits, which require stormwater pollution prevention plans for industrial facilities in urbanized areas.
Industrial stormwater can carry pollutants like sediment, chemicals, and nutrients, potentially degrading water quality and aquatic habitats if not properly managed.
The facility is associated with NAICS codes 312111 (Soft Drink Manufacturing), 424490 (Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers), and 484110 (General Freight Trucking, Local).
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