Overview
CITY OF BREWTON is a stormwater outfall in Brewton, Alabama, United States. It manages stormwater runoff in an urban catchment under EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
CITY OF BREWTON is a stormwater outfall located at 603 St Nicholas Avenue in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama, United States. This facility is part of the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) serving the city of Brewton, managing stormwater runoff from urban areas to mitigate flooding and water quality impacts. As a stormwater outfall, the facility operates under the U.S. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 permit program. Phase II MS4 regulations apply to small municipalities like Brewton, requiring stormwater management plans to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The facility's NAICS code 325320 indicates a connection to pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing, suggesting industrial catchment influences. The outfall discharges stormwater to local receiving waters, likely tributaries of the Escambia River or Conecuh River. Effective stormwater management is critical in this region to protect water quality and aquatic habitats from urban runoff pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals.
Environmental context
Brewton is located in the Gulf Coastal Plain region of Alabama, characterized by humid subtropical climate with high annual rainfall, increasing stormwater runoff volumes. The area's waterways, including the Escambia River, support diverse aquatic ecosystems. Urban stormwater runoff from Brewton can carry pollutants like sediment, nutrients, and chemicals from industrial and residential areas, potentially impacting water quality and aquatic life. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and NPDES MS4 permits aims to control these discharges.
Frequently asked questions
The CITY OF BREWTON stormwater outfall is located at 603 St Nicholas Avenue in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama, United States.
It manages stormwater runoff from the city of Brewton, discharging it into local waterways under an NPDES MS4 permit to control pollution and flooding.
An NPDES MS4 permit is a regulatory requirement under the Clean Water Act for municipal separate storm sewer systems to manage stormwater discharges and reduce pollutants.
Stormwater outfalls in the U.S. are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the EPA's NPDES program, with Phase I and Phase II MS4 permits for large and small municipalities.
Stormwater management reduces pollutant loads from urban runoff, protecting local waterways like the Escambia River from sediment, nutrients, and chemicals, preserving aquatic habitats.
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