FREIGHT MANAGEMENT INC Stormwater Outfall, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

FREIGHT MANAGEMENT INC is a stormwater outfall facility located at 2120 Ford Road in Muscle Shoals, Colbert County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and manages stormwater discharge from an industrial site classified under NAICS 484220 (specialized freight trucking). As a stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, specifically under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, which regulates discharges from industrial and urban catchments. The facility operates within the regulatory context of the Clean Water Act, which requires stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity to obtain NPDES permit coverage. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. The outfall likely serves a trucking or logistics yard, where runoff may contain pollutants such as sediment, oil, grease, and heavy metals. Typical stormwater management practices include detention basins, oil-water separators, and regular monitoring to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The facility's location in Muscle Shoals, near the Tennessee River, places it in a region with significant water resources. Proper stormwater management is critical to protect local waterways from pollution and flooding. The outfall contributes to the broader stormwater infrastructure in Colbert County, helping to mitigate the environmental impact of industrial runoff and support community resilience against storm events.

The facility is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, within the Tennessee River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent thunderstorms and occasional hurricanes, leading to high seasonal runoff volumes. Industrial stormwater discharges from facilities like this can carry pollutants such as sediment, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons into nearby water bodies. The Tennessee River is a major drinking water source and supports diverse aquatic life, making effective stormwater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.