Hannah Creek Road Borrow Pit Stormwater Outfall, Brookwood, Alabama

Hannah Creek Road Borrow Pit is a stormwater outfall located at 17025 Hannah Creek Road in Brookwood, Alabama, within Tuscaloosa County. This facility manages stormwater runoff from the surrounding area, which includes borrow pit operations associated with mining activities (NAICS 212390 and 212399). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, playing a key role in managing urban and industrial stormwater in the region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Alabama's stormwater program is administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), which issues permits for stormwater discharges from industrial activities, including mining operations. The facility's location in a rural area with borrow pit activities suggests it handles runoff from disturbed soils and construction-related sites. Environmental significance includes managing stormwater to prevent erosion, sedimentation, and pollutant transport into Hannah Creek and downstream water bodies. Proper operation helps protect water quality in the Black Warrior River watershed, supporting local aquatic habitats and community water resources. The facility's role is critical in mitigating the impacts of stormwater runoff from industrial land use in the region.

The facility is located in the Black Warrior River watershed, which drains into the Mobile River Basin. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent heavy rainfall events, increasing the risk of stormwater runoff carrying sediments and pollutants from borrow pit operations. Discharge from the outfall may affect local water quality, particularly if the receiving water body is impaired. Regulatory oversight under the NPDES program aims to control pollutant loads through best management practices and monitoring.