Overview
CEMEX - Ready Mix USA, LLC: Harvest - 5171 is a stormwater outfall in Harvest, Alabama, regulated under the US EPA NPDES MS4 program. It serves an industrial catchment associated with concrete manufacturing.
CEMEX - Ready Mix USA, LLC: Harvest - 5171 is a stormwater outfall located in Harvest, Madison County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operated by CEMEX, a global building materials company, and is classified under NAICS code 327320 (Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from an industrial site, discharging into local water bodies. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit framework. In Alabama, stormwater discharges from industrial activities are regulated under the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity. The outfall is part of a network designed to control and treat stormwater runoff from the concrete batch plant, which may contain sediment, pH-altering materials, and other pollutants typical of construction materials manufacturing. Environmental significance lies in its role in managing stormwater quality in the Tennessee Valley region. The outfall discharges to nearby streams that ultimately flow into the Tennessee River system. Proper stormwater management at this facility helps protect local water quality from potential contaminants associated with concrete production, such as elevated pH and total suspended solids. The facility's compliance with NPDES permit conditions is critical for maintaining the ecological health of receiving waters.
Environmental context
The outfall is located in an industrial catchment in Harvest, Alabama, within the Tennessee River basin. Stormwater runoff from concrete manufacturing can carry sediment, alkaline materials, and other pollutants that may impact local water quality. The facility must comply with NPDES permit limits to prevent degradation of receiving waters, which are part of a regionally important watershed supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The outfall is located in Harvest, Madison County, Alabama, United States, at the CEMEX ready-mix concrete plant.
It manages stormwater runoff from the concrete manufacturing facility, discharging treated or untreated runoff into local waterways under an NPDES permit.
Common pollutants include sediment, elevated pH from cement materials, and total suspended solids. These are regulated under the facility's NPDES permit.
Stormwater discharges from industrial facilities in Alabama are regulated under the US EPA NPDES program, specifically the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity.
The MS4 program requires operators to develop stormwater management plans, implement best management practices, and monitor discharges to minimize pollution and protect water quality.
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