FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. Stormwater Outfall, Bessemer, Alabama | US Industrial Stormwater Facility

FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. is a stormwater outfall located at 2920 Davey Allison Blvd in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 484121 and 484122, which correspond to general freight trucking, long-distance truckload and less-than-truckload services. As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from industrial and transportation-related activities. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial stormwater discharges. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. The outfall is subject to requirements for stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), best management practices (BMPs), and monitoring to protect water quality. Located in an industrial area of Bessemer, the outfall discharges stormwater that may carry pollutants typical of freight and transportation operations, such as sediment, oil and grease, and heavy metals. Proper management of this outfall is important for protecting local waterways, including those in the Black Warrior River watershed. Compliance with permit conditions helps minimize environmental impacts and supports community water quality goals.

The facility is situated in an urban-industrial area of Bessemer, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River watershed. Stormwater runoff from freight and transportation operations can contain pollutants such as sediment, oil and grease, and heavy metals. The outfall discharges to local waterways that may be impaired, requiring stringent stormwater management under the NPDES MSGP to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.