DERMOTT, CITY OF -SOUTH POND Stormwater Outfall, Dermott, Arkansas

DERMOTT, CITY OF -SOUTH POND is a stormwater outfall facility located in Dermott, Arkansas, United States. It serves the local community by managing stormwater runoff in Chicot County. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) that collects and discharges stormwater. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 permit program. As a Phase II small MS4, it is subject to requirements for stormwater management to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The facility's NAICS code 221320 indicates it is involved in sewage treatment facilities, though its primary function is stormwater discharge. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in preventing flooding and controlling water quality in urban and suburban areas. The facility's location in Dermott, a small city in the Mississippi Delta region, means it manages runoff from agricultural and residential areas, helping to protect local waterways from sedimentation and pollution.

The facility discharges stormwater into local water bodies in the Mississippi Delta region, which is characterized by flat topography and intensive agriculture. Runoff from agricultural areas can carry sediments, nutrients, and pesticides, posing risks to water quality. The outfall is subject to NPDES permit requirements to implement best management practices (BMPs) for pollution prevention. The local climate, with high rainfall and seasonal flooding, increases the importance of effective stormwater management to mitigate flooding and erosion.