Overview
Green Springs Citgo is a stormwater outfall in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It operates under the EPA's NPDES MS4 permit framework for stormwater management.
Green Springs Citgo is a stormwater outfall located at 213 Green Springs Avenue South in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from the surrounding urban catchment. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act and the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Birmingham is part of a Phase II small MS4 area, requiring stormwater management programs to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in managing urban stormwater runoff, which can carry pollutants such as sediment, oil, grease, and heavy metals into receiving waters. Proper operation helps protect local water quality and aquatic habitats in the Birmingham area.
Environmental context
The outfall discharges stormwater from an urban catchment in Birmingham, Alabama, which may include runoff from roads, parking lots, and industrial areas. This runoff can contain pollutants like sediment, nutrients, and hydrocarbons, potentially impacting local water bodies. The facility's compliance with NPDES MS4 permit requirements is critical for minimizing environmental harm.
Frequently asked questions
Green Springs Citgo is located at 213 Green Springs Avenue South in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
Green Springs Citgo is a stormwater outfall that discharges stormwater runoff from the surrounding urban area into receiving waters, as part of the municipal stormwater management system.
Stormwater outfalls in the United States are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, which require stormwater management programs to control pollution.
Green Springs Citgo discharges urban stormwater runoff, which may contain pollutants such as sediment, oil, and heavy metals. Proper management helps protect local water quality and aquatic habitats.
The NPDES MS4 permit requires operators to implement stormwater management programs that reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable, protecting water quality and meeting Clean Water Act goals.
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