ELKHART PRODUCTS Stormwater Outfall, Fayetteville, Arkansas | Industrial Runoff Management

ELKHART PRODUCTS is a stormwater outfall located at 3625 Highway 71 South in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 331421, indicating copper rolling, drawing, and extruding activities. As an industrial stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from the manufacturing site, which is subject to regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act. The facility operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers the NPDES program. Industrial stormwater outfalls like this one are required to implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and monitor effluent quality to minimize pollutant loads. Located in Fayetteville, the outfall discharges into local waterways that are part of the Illinois River watershed. The region's climate, with moderate rainfall, necessitates effective stormwater management to protect water quality. The facility's environmental significance lies in its role in controlling industrial runoff, contributing to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and compliance with state water quality standards.

The outfall is situated in the Illinois River watershed, which flows through Arkansas and Oklahoma. This region experiences a humid subtropical climate with annual precipitation around 48 inches, leading to significant stormwater runoff. Industrial activities at the site, including copper processing, can introduce metals and other pollutants into stormwater. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and Arkansas DEQ ensures that the facility implements best management practices to mitigate impacts on receiving waters, which are important for local ecology and downstream water supplies.