DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES, LP CSC 4060 Stormwater Outfall, Huntsville, Alabama

DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES, LP CSC 4060 is a stormwater outfall located at 1707 Jordan Lane in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges stormwater runoff from the surrounding area into local water bodies. The facility is operational and falls under the regulatory oversight of the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program. In Alabama, stormwater outfalls like this one are typically permitted under Phase II MS4 permits for small municipalities or industrial facilities. The facility's location in Huntsville, a growing urban center, means it likely manages runoff from roads, parking lots, and other impervious surfaces. The specific discharge point and receiving water body are not detailed, but typical outfalls in this region discharge to tributaries of the Tennessee River. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in conveying urban runoff, which can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons. Proper management and monitoring are essential to protect water quality in receiving streams. The facility's compliance with its NPDES permit conditions is critical for minimizing impacts on local aquatic ecosystems.

Huntsville is located in the Tennessee Valley region of northern Alabama, characterized by a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall. Stormwater runoff from urban areas can carry pollutants like sediment, fertilizers, and automotive fluids into local streams, which ultimately drain to the Tennessee River. The area's karst geology, with underlying limestone, can lead to groundwater contamination if runoff is not properly managed. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and Alabama's NPDES program aims to control these discharges through best management practices and monitoring.