EVERTON QUARRY Stormwater Outfall, Everton, Arkansas | United States

EVERTON QUARRY is a stormwater outfall located in Everton, Marion County, Arkansas, United States. The facility manages stormwater runoff from a quarry operation, classified under NAICS code 212312 (Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to regulatory oversight. In the United States, stormwater discharges from industrial activities such as quarries are regulated under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Facilities like EVERTON QUARRY typically require an NPDES permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. The permit may include requirements for stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), best management practices (BMPs), and monitoring to protect water quality. The environmental significance of EVERTON QUARRY lies in its role in managing runoff from a quarry, which can contain sediment, heavy metals, and other pollutants. Proper stormwater management helps prevent erosion, sedimentation, and contamination of nearby streams and rivers. The facility's location in the Ozark region of Arkansas, with its karst topography, underscores the importance of controlling runoff to protect groundwater and surface water resources.

The facility is located in the Ozark Mountains region of Arkansas, characterized by karst topography with porous limestone bedrock. This geology makes groundwater particularly vulnerable to contamination from surface runoff. Stormwater discharges from quarry operations can carry sediment, metals, and other pollutants that may impact local streams and aquifers. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to minimize these impacts through permit conditions and best management practices.