BLYTHEVILLE IRON & METAL INC -ELM STREET PLANT Stormwater Outfall, Blytheville, Arkansas

BLYTHEVILLE IRON & METAL INC -ELM STREET PLANT is a stormwater outfall located at 1200 S Elm Street in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas. This facility manages stormwater runoff from an industrial scrap metal recycling operation, classified under NAICS 423930. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to federal and state regulations. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Arkansas, the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality administers the NPDES program. Industrial stormwater outfalls like this one are typically required to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control pollutants and may need a Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) depending on the sector. This outfall serves a scrap metal recycling facility, an industry that can generate pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and sediments in stormwater runoff. Proper management of this outfall is important to protect water quality in receiving waters, which may include ditches, streams, or rivers in the Mississippi County area. The facility's location in an industrial area of Blytheville underscores the need for effective stormwater controls to minimize environmental impact.

The facility is located in Blytheville, Arkansas, within the Mississippi Alluvial Plain region, characterized by flat topography and agricultural land use. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like this can carry pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and sediments into nearby water bodies, potentially affecting aquatic ecosystems. The area's drainage network includes ditches and streams that flow into the Mississippi River, a major waterway. Effective stormwater management is critical to prevent degradation of water quality and to comply with Clean Water Act requirements.