Overview
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport RSA Improvements is a stormwater outfall in Birmingham, Alabama, managing runoff from airport facilities. It operates under US EPA NPDES MS4 permit regulations.
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport RSA Improvements is a stormwater outfall located at 5900 Messer Airport Highway in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. This facility manages stormwater runoff from the airport's operational areas, including runways, taxiways, and parking structures, serving a major transportation hub in the southeastern US. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit program. As a Phase I large MS4, the airport is required to implement a comprehensive stormwater management program to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The facility likely employs best management practices such as detention basins, oil-water separators, and sediment controls to treat runoff before discharge. Environmental significance includes managing runoff from impervious surfaces associated with aviation activities, which may contain deicing fluids, fuel residues, and other pollutants. The facility contributes to protecting local water quality in the Black Warrior River watershed and complies with Clean Water Act requirements for industrial stormwater discharges.
Environmental context
The facility discharges stormwater into the Black Warrior River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for drinking water supply. Urban and industrial runoff from the airport can carry pollutants such as deicing chemicals, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons. The facility's stormwater management program aims to minimize these impacts through treatment and erosion control measures.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 5900 Messer Airport Highway in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
It manages stormwater runoff from the airport's operational areas, including runways, taxiways, and parking structures, to control pollution and comply with Clean Water Act regulations.
Common pollutants include deicing fluids, fuel residues, heavy metals, sediment, and hydrocarbons from aircraft and ground support equipment.
The facility operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit program, specifically as a Phase I large MS4, requiring a comprehensive stormwater management program.
It uses best management practices such as detention basins, oil-water separators, and sediment controls to treat runoff before discharge into the Black Warrior River watershed.
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