FEDERAL EXPRESS - ZMOB Stormwater Outfall in Theodore, Alabama

FEDERAL EXPRESS - ZMOB is a stormwater outfall located at 6752 Trippel Road in Theodore, Mobile County, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from an industrial catchment associated with courier and express delivery services (NAICS 492110). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, operating under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and EPA's NPDES MS4 permit program. The facility's technical specifications are limited, but as a stormwater outfall in an industrial setting, it likely includes best management practices such as sediment basins, oil-water separators, or retention ponds to treat runoff before discharge. In Alabama, stormwater permits are administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), which enforces compliance with water quality standards for industrial facilities. This outfall contributes to managing stormwater runoff from the Federal Express facility, reducing the risk of localized flooding and controlling pollutant loads to receiving waters. The facility's location in Mobile County places it within the Mobile Bay watershed, an ecologically significant estuary. Proper stormwater management here helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

The facility is located in Theodore, Alabama, within the Mobile Bay watershed, a major estuary on the Gulf Coast. This region experiences high rainfall and is vulnerable to stormwater runoff carrying pollutants from industrial and urban areas. The outfall discharges into local waterways that feed into Mobile Bay, which supports diverse aquatic life and commercial fisheries. Effective stormwater management is critical to prevent sedimentation, nutrient loading, and contamination from industrial activities.