FAYETTEVILLE/WEST SIDE WWTP Stormwater Outfall, Fayetteville, Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE/WEST SIDE WWTP is a stormwater outfall located at 15 S BROYLES AVE in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It operates within the Washington County area and is part of the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) regulated under the Clean Water Act. The facility is classified under NAICS code 221320, which covers sewage treatment facilities, and is currently operational. As a stormwater outfall, this facility discharges stormwater runoff from urban and potentially industrial catchments into receiving waters. In the United States, such outfalls are subject to NPDES MS4 permits, which require stormwater management programs to reduce pollutant discharges. The facility's location in Fayetteville, a growing city in the Ozarks region, means it handles runoff from residential, commercial, and transportation land uses. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in conveying stormwater to local waterways, which may include streams and rivers in the Arkansas River basin. Proper management of stormwater quality is critical to protect aquatic habitats and comply with water quality standards. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing monitoring and maintenance to meet regulatory requirements.

Fayetteville is situated in the Ozark Mountains region, characterized by karst topography with porous limestone bedrock. This geology makes groundwater particularly vulnerable to contamination from stormwater runoff. The outfall likely discharges to a tributary of the White River or Arkansas River, both of which are important for regional water supply and recreation. Urban stormwater runoff can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, heavy metals, and pathogens, posing risks to aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.