FRITZ STRUCTURAL STEEL INC Stormwater Outfall, Valley Head, Alabama

FRITZ STRUCTURAL STEEL INC is a stormwater outfall facility located on Fritz Steel Road in Valley Head, De Kalb County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing), indicating an industrial catchment for stormwater runoff. As an industrial stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility is subject to the Clean Water Act and the EPA's NPDES permitting program. Industrial facilities like this typically require a Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) or an individual permit to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. The facility's location in Alabama places it under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for permit compliance. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential to discharge stormwater runoff from an industrial site into local waterways. Stormwater from industrial areas can contain pollutants such as metals, oils, and sediments. Proper management and treatment of stormwater are essential to protect water quality in the surrounding region, which includes the Coosa River basin.

The facility is located in Valley Head, Alabama, within the Coosa River watershed. This region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, making stormwater management critical to prevent flooding and water pollution. Industrial stormwater discharges from metal fabrication facilities can introduce heavy metals and other contaminants into local streams, potentially impacting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water bodies.