GUNTERSVILLE MARINE INC. Stormwater Outfall, Guntersville, Alabama | USA

GUNTERSVILLE MARINE INC. operates a stormwater outfall located at 361 Signal Point Road in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama. This facility manages industrial stormwater runoff from a manufacturing site classified under NAICS 321999 (All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations, including applicable MS4 permit requirements for industrial activities. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and the US EPA. Industrial stormwater discharges must comply with effluent limitations and best management practices to minimize pollutant loads. The outfall likely serves a catchment area encompassing the industrial facility's impervious surfaces, with stormwater conveyed through a drainage system before discharge to a receiving water body. Located near Lake Guntersville, a major reservoir on the Tennessee River, the outfall's discharge may affect local water quality. Proper stormwater management is critical to prevent sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants from entering the lake, which supports recreation, fisheries, and downstream ecosystems. The facility's compliance with its NPDES permit ensures that stormwater runoff is managed to protect these resources.

The outfall discharges into the Tennessee River basin, specifically near Lake Guntersville, a large reservoir that supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities. Industrial stormwater from wood product manufacturing may contain sediment, organic matter, and potential pollutants like metals or chemicals. Effective stormwater controls are essential to prevent degradation of water quality in this ecologically and economically important waterbody.