ESKRIDGE TRUCKING CO, INC. Stormwater Outfall, Vernon, Alabama

ESKRIDGE TRUCKING CO, INC. is a stormwater outfall located at 231 Butler Circle in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 484110 for general freight trucking, indicating an industrial catchment area where stormwater runoff is managed to comply with Clean Water Act requirements. As a stormwater outfall, the facility likely operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which regulates discharges to surface waters. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program, including MS4 permits for industrial activities. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in managing stormwater runoff from a trucking facility, which may contain pollutants such as sediment, oil, grease, and heavy metals. Proper management helps protect local water bodies, including those in the Tombigbee River watershed, from contamination. Compliance with permit limits is critical to prevent degradation of aquatic ecosystems.

The facility is located in Lamar County, Alabama, within the Tombigbee River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like trucking operations can carry pollutants such as sediment, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals, which may impair water quality. The area's climate includes frequent rainfall, increasing the potential for runoff. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and ADEM's NPDES program aims to control these discharges to protect downstream water bodies.