EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY Stormwater Outfall, Gordo, Alabama

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY is a stormwater outfall located in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it serves as a discharge point for stormwater runoff from the surrounding area, including the church property and adjacent urban or suburban surfaces. The facility is operational and falls under the regulatory oversight of the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, which governs stormwater discharges through Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. In Alabama, stormwater management is primarily regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), which implements the NPDES program. This outfall likely operates under a general permit for stormwater discharges from small MS4s or industrial activities, depending on the catchment area. The NAICS code 212399 (Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying) suggests potential industrial activity in the vicinity, which may influence the stormwater quality and require additional best management practices (BMPs) to control pollutants. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in conveying stormwater to local water bodies, such as creeks or rivers in the Black Warrior River basin. Proper management of stormwater runoff is critical to prevent flooding, erosion, and the transport of pollutants like sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals into receiving waters. The facility's location in a small town like Gordo means it likely serves a mixed residential and light industrial catchment, with potential impacts on local water quality and aquatic habitats.

The stormwater outfall at EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY discharges into the Black Warrior River watershed, which is part of the larger Mobile River Basin. This region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, making stormwater management crucial for flood control and water quality. The outfall may receive runoff from urban surfaces, including roads and parking lots, as well as from nearby industrial activities associated with mining (NAICS 212399). Potential pollutants include sediment, oil and grease, and heavy metals, which could impact aquatic ecosystems if not properly managed through BMPs.