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Goodsprings Grocery Stormwater Outfall, Anderson, Alabama

ANDERSON, Alabama, United States

Overview

Goodsprings Grocery is a stormwater outfall in Anderson, Alabama, managing runoff from a commercial property. It operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permitting framework.

Goodsprings Grocery is a stormwater outfall located at 33770 Alabama Highway 99 in Anderson, Lauderdale County, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from a commercial grocery property, contributing to local flood control and water quality management in the Tennessee River watershed. As a stormwater outfall, this facility is subject to the US EPA's NPDES MS4 permitting program, which regulates discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the program. The outfall likely serves a small commercial catchment, typical of Phase II MS4 requirements for smaller urbanized areas. The facility plays a role in preventing untreated runoff from entering nearby water bodies, helping to reduce pollutant loads and erosion. Its location in a rural area of Lauderdale County means it contributes to the protection of local streams and the Tennessee River, which are important for recreation and ecology.

Environmental context

The outfall discharges into the Tennessee River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water. Stormwater runoff from commercial areas can carry pollutants like oil, grease, and sediments. Proper management is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

Frequently asked questions

Goodsprings Grocery stormwater outfall is located at 33770 Alabama Highway 99, Anderson, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States.

It manages stormwater runoff from the Goodsprings Grocery commercial property, helping to control flooding and reduce pollutant discharge into local waterways.

Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the US EPA's NPDES MS4 program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Phase II MS4 permits apply to smaller urbanized areas.

Commercial runoff can carry pollutants such as oil, grease, heavy metals, and sediments into water bodies, harming aquatic life and water quality. Proper management through outfalls and treatment systems is essential.

The Clean Water Act establishes the framework for regulating discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters, including stormwater. It requires NPDES permits for point source discharges from municipal and industrial stormwater systems.

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