BOOKOUT AUTO PARTS, INC. Stormwater Outfall, Dora, Alabama

BOOKOUT AUTO PARTS, INC. is a stormwater outfall located at 6049 FLAT TOP ROAD in Dora, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 423140 for motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers. As a stormwater outfall, it manages industrial runoff from the auto parts facility, discharging into local waterways. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) framework, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program, including Multi-Sector General Permits for industrial stormwater. The facility's stormwater management likely includes best management practices (BMPs) such as sediment basins, oil-water separators, and regular monitoring to comply with permit limits. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in preventing pollutants from industrial sites, such as oil, grease, metals, and sediments, from entering surface waters. The facility's location in Jefferson County, part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, means its discharge may affect local streams and the Black Warrior River watershed. Proper stormwater management helps protect water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.

The facility is located in the Black Warrior River watershed, which drains into the Mobile River Basin and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. Industrial stormwater runoff from auto parts facilities can contain pollutants like heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and suspended solids. The area's climate, with frequent rainfall, increases the risk of runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act requires the facility to implement pollution prevention measures to minimize impacts on receiving waters.