Overview
Fontaine Trailer Company operates a stormwater outfall in Jasper, Alabama, managing industrial runoff from its manufacturing facility under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Fontaine Trailer Company is an industrial stormwater outfall located at 3300 Industrial Parkway in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama. The facility manages stormwater runoff from a trailer manufacturing plant, classified under NAICS 336212. As an operational stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, specifically under the Clean Water Act's industrial stormwater regulations. The facility operates within Alabama's regulatory environment, where the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. Industrial stormwater outfalls like this one are typically required to implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and may be covered under Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) for industrial activities. The site's location in an industrial park suggests a catchment area with potential for pollutant loads from manufacturing operations. As part of the stormwater management infrastructure in Jasper, this outfall contributes to local flood control and water quality protection in the Black Warrior River watershed. Proper management of industrial stormwater is critical to prevent contamination of receiving waters and to comply with federal and state regulations aimed at reducing urban and industrial runoff impacts.
Environmental context
The outfall discharges into the Black Warrior River watershed, a major tributary of the Mobile River Basin. This region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent thunderstorms, leading to significant stormwater runoff volumes. Industrial activities at the trailer manufacturing facility may introduce pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and sediments into stormwater, necessitating robust treatment and monitoring to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The outfall is located at 3300 Industrial Parkway in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States.
It is an industrial stormwater outfall that manages runoff from a trailer manufacturing plant (NAICS 336212).
The outfall is regulated under the US Clean Water Act's NPDES program, likely covered by an industrial stormwater general permit requiring a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
ADEM administers the NPDES program in Alabama, issuing permits for industrial stormwater discharges and enforcing compliance with water quality standards.
Potential pollutants include heavy metals (e.g., zinc, copper), oils and greases, sediments, and chemicals from painting and welding operations.
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