DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. Stormwater Outfall in Alabaster, Alabama

DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. is an operational stormwater outfall located at 191 Piper Lane in Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater discharge from industrial activities, classified under NAICS 484110 (General Freight Trucking). As a stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, specifically under the Clean Water Act. The facility operates within Alabama's regulatory environment, where stormwater discharges from industrial sites must comply with state and federal guidelines. The outfall likely serves an industrial catchment area, handling runoff from trucking and logistics operations. Typical stormwater management at such sites includes sediment basins, oil-water separators, or retention ponds to control pollutants before discharge. This outfall contributes to local stormwater management in Alabaster, a growing suburban community near Birmingham. Proper management of industrial stormwater is critical to protect receiving waters in the Cahaba River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a drinking water source. The facility's compliance with NPDES permits helps mitigate risks of pollutant loading to local streams.

The facility is located in the Cahaba River watershed, a biologically diverse river system in Alabama. Industrial stormwater discharges from this outfall can impact water quality if not properly managed, particularly due to potential pollutants from trucking operations such as oil, grease, and sediment. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, increasing the importance of effective stormwater control to prevent erosion and pollutant runoff into sensitive aquatic habitats.