Overview
GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. operates a stormwater outfall in Cullman, Alabama, managing runoff from an industrial facility under the US EPA NPDES MS4 program.
GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. operates a stormwater outfall located at 6717 Alabama Highway 157 in Cullman, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from an industrial site classified under NAICS 336419 (Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to federal and state regulations. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program, including MS4 permits for municipal separate storm sewer systems. The outfall is part of a broader network designed to control pollution from stormwater runoff in an industrial catchment. Stormwater management at this site is critical for protecting water quality in the surrounding area. Industrial facilities like this one must implement best management practices (BMPs) to reduce pollutants in runoff. The facility's location in Cullman, Alabama, places it within a region where stormwater can impact local streams and rivers, making proper management essential for environmental compliance and community water resource protection.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Cullman, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites can carry pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and sediments into nearby water bodies. The region's climate, with frequent rainfall, increases the potential for runoff events. Effective stormwater management is necessary to prevent degradation of local streams and to comply with the Clean Water Act's goal of restoring and maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The stormwater outfall is located at 6717 Alabama Highway 157 in Cullman, Alabama, USA.
It manages stormwater runoff from an industrial facility classified under NAICS 336419, discharging collected runoff into local waterways under an NPDES permit.
The outfall operates under the US EPA NPDES program, which requires industrial facilities to obtain permits for stormwater discharges and implement best management practices to control pollution.
Industrial stormwater management uses structural and non-structural controls to reduce pollutants like heavy metals and sediments in runoff, preventing contamination of local streams and rivers.
ADEM administers the NPDES program in Alabama, issuing permits for stormwater discharges and ensuring compliance with state and federal water quality standards.
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