DKL Transportation, LLC Stormwater Outfall, El Dorado, Arkansas

DKL Transportation, LLC is a stormwater outfall facility located at 1010 Paxton Rd. in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from industrial transportation operations, classified under NAICS code 484121 (General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload). As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader stormwater management infrastructure in the region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. Stormwater discharges from industrial activities are typically regulated under NPDES Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) or individual permits. The facility's location in an industrial area of El Dorado suggests that its discharge may be subject to monitoring and best management practices to control pollutants. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in managing stormwater runoff from transportation-related activities, which can include pollutants such as sediment, oil, grease, and heavy metals. Proper management helps protect local water bodies from degradation. The facility contributes to the community by ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards, thereby supporting the ecological health of receiving waters in the Ouachita River basin.

El Dorado is located in southern Arkansas within the Ouachita River watershed, an area characterized by forested hills and agricultural lands. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like DKL Transportation can carry pollutants that may impact local streams and rivers. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, increasing the potential for runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to minimize these impacts through permit conditions and pollution prevention measures.