HEARNS SALVAGE CO., INC Stormwater Outfall in ARLEY, Alabama

HEARNS SALVAGE CO., INC is a stormwater outfall located at 655 ARLEY BYPASS ROAD in ARLEY, Winston County, Alabama. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 423140, which corresponds to the recycling and salvage industry. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges runoff from the industrial site into local waterways, subject to the Clean Water Act and NPDES MS4 permit requirements. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. Industrial stormwater outfalls like this one are typically required to implement pollution prevention plans and best management practices to control pollutants in runoff. Stormwater management at industrial facilities is critical for protecting water quality in receiving streams. The facility's location in a rural area of Alabama means its discharge may affect local creeks and rivers that support aquatic ecosystems and community water supplies. Proper management of stormwater runoff helps prevent contamination from metals, oils, and other materials common in salvage operations.

The facility is located in Winston County, Alabama, a region characterized by forested hills and numerous small streams that feed into the Black Warrior River basin. Industrial stormwater runoff from salvage operations can contain pollutants such as heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, and sediment. Under the Clean Water Act, the facility must comply with NPDES permit conditions to minimize these impacts. The local environment relies on healthy waterways for biodiversity and recreation, making effective stormwater management essential.