Overview
GREEN POND GROCERY is a stormwater outfall in Green Pond, Alabama, United States. It manages stormwater runoff from a commercial catchment in Bibb County.
GREEN POND GROCERY is a stormwater outfall located at 20640 Eastern Valley Road in Green Pond, Alabama, United States. This facility serves a commercial catchment area in Bibb County, managing stormwater runoff from the grocery and surrounding impervious surfaces. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, playing a key role in flood control and water quality management. In the United States, stormwater outfalls like this one are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits govern discharges from urbanized areas, requiring stormwater management plans to reduce pollutant loads. Facilities in Alabama typically operate under general permits for stormwater discharges associated with commercial activities. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its contribution to local hydrology and water quality in the Black Warrior River watershed. Proper management of stormwater runoff from commercial sites helps mitigate erosion, flooding, and pollutant transport to receiving waters. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing management of stormwater in the Green Pond community.
Environmental context
Green Pond is located in Bibb County, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, making stormwater management critical for flood control and water quality. Commercial stormwater runoff can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and hydrocarbons, which may impact local streams and the Black Warrior River. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to minimize these impacts through best management practices and permit compliance.
Frequently asked questions
GREEN POND GROCERY stormwater outfall is located at 20640 Eastern Valley Road in Green Pond, Bibb County, Alabama, United States.
GREEN POND GROCERY is a stormwater outfall that manages runoff from a commercial grocery site in Green Pond, Alabama.
Stormwater discharges in Alabama are regulated under the Clean Water Act through NPDES permits. Commercial facilities like GREEN POND GROCERY typically operate under general permits for stormwater runoff, requiring best management practices to reduce pollution.
Stormwater outfalls can discharge pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and chemicals into local waterways. Proper management helps protect water quality and aquatic habitats in receiving waters like the Black Warrior River.
The outfall drains into the Black Warrior River watershed, which flows through Alabama and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico.
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