Overview
CEMEX - Ready Mix USA, LLC: Huntsville - 5167 is a stormwater outfall in Huntsville, Alabama, operating under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations. This facility manages stormwater discharge from a ready-mix concrete plant.
CEMEX - Ready Mix USA, LLC: Huntsville - 5167 is a stormwater outfall located in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from a ready-mix concrete manufacturing site, classified under NAICS 327320. As a stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, specifically under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, which regulates discharges from industrial and urban areas. The facility operates within the regulatory context of the Clean Water Act, which requires stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity to be covered by an NPDES permit. The ready-mix concrete industry typically generates stormwater runoff that may contain sediment, pH-altering substances, and other pollutants, necessitating best management practices (BMPs) to control erosion and sedimentation. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program, including stormwater permits for industrial facilities. Environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential impact on local water bodies in the Huntsville area, which are part of the Tennessee River watershed. Proper management of stormwater from industrial sites is critical to prevent degradation of water quality, protect aquatic habitats, and comply with water quality standards. The facility's location in an urbanizing region underscores the importance of effective stormwater control measures to mitigate runoff volume and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
Huntsville is located in the Tennessee Valley region of northern Alabama, characterized by a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall throughout the year. The area's water bodies, including the Tennessee River and its tributaries, are sensitive to urban and industrial runoff. Stormwater from industrial sites like ready-mix concrete plants can carry high pH levels, suspended solids, and other pollutants, posing risks to aquatic life and water quality. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and ADEM's NPDES program aims to minimize these impacts through permit conditions requiring erosion control, sediment basins, and regular monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States, at the Ready Mix USA LLC site.
It is a stormwater outfall that discharges runoff from a ready-mix concrete manufacturing plant, regulated under the US EPA NPDES MS4 program.
The facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements for industrial stormwater discharges, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
Stormwater from ready-mix concrete plants often contains high pH, total suspended solids (TSS), and sediment, which require best management practices (BMPs) to control.
The outfall discharges into the Tennessee River watershed, and proper management is essential to prevent pollution and protect aquatic ecosystems in the Huntsville area.
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