FLOTECH INC Stormwater Outfall, Theodore, Alabama | United States

FLOTECH INC is a stormwater outfall facility located at 8425 BELLINGRATH RD in Theodore, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff in an industrial and urban catchment area. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader network of facilities managing stormwater quality and quantity in the region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Alabama's stormwater program is administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), which oversees compliance with Phase II MS4 requirements for small municipalities and industrial facilities. The facility's location in Mobile County places it within a coastal region with significant rainfall, necessitating effective stormwater management to prevent flooding and water quality degradation. FLOTECH INC's stormwater outfall discharges into local waterways that eventually reach Mobile Bay, an ecologically important estuary. The facility's role is critical in managing runoff from industrial and urban areas, helping to reduce pollutant loads such as sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals. Proper operation of this outfall supports compliance with water quality standards and protects downstream aquatic habitats.

The facility is located in Theodore, Alabama, within the Mobile Bay watershed, a region characterized by high annual rainfall and a flat coastal plain. Stormwater runoff from industrial and urban areas can carry pollutants such as sediment, oil, grease, and heavy metals into receiving waters. The Mobile Bay estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is subject to water quality impairments from nutrient loading and sedimentation. Effective stormwater management at outfalls like FLOTECH INC is essential to mitigate these impacts and comply with Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements for local waterbodies.