EZ KLEAN CAR WASH Stormwater Outfall, Killen, Alabama | United States

EZ KLEAN CAR WASH is a stormwater outfall located at 5740 Highway 72 in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges runoff from a car wash facility, classified under NAICS code 811192 (Car Washes). The facility is operational and contributes to local stormwater management in the Tennessee Valley region. Stormwater outfalls in the United States are regulated under the Clean Water Act, typically through NPDES MS4 permits. For industrial facilities like car washes, stormwater discharges may be covered under an Industrial Stormwater General Permit, requiring best management practices to control pollutants such as detergents, oils, and sediments. The facility's location in Alabama places it under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). This outfall serves a commercial car wash operation, which can generate runoff with high levels of soaps, waxes, and vehicle residues. Proper management of this discharge is important to protect local water quality in the Tennessee River watershed. The facility's role in the community is to ensure that stormwater from the car wash is handled in compliance with environmental standards.

The outfall is located in Killen, Alabama, within the Tennessee River basin. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, making stormwater management critical. Car wash runoff can contain pollutants such as phosphates, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals, which may impact aquatic ecosystems if not properly treated. The facility operates under NPDES permit requirements that mandate controls to minimize these pollutants.