HORN PIT Stormwater Outfall, Butler, Alabama | United States

HORN PIT is a stormwater outfall located at 5208 AL 10 in Butler, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves the stormwater management needs of the local area in Choctaw County. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the infrastructure that collects and discharges stormwater runoff from urban and industrial areas. In the United States, stormwater outfalls are regulated under the Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) are required to obtain permits to discharge stormwater. HORN PIT likely operates under an MS4 permit, which mandates controls to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The facility plays a role in managing stormwater runoff to protect local water quality. Discharges from stormwater outfalls can impact receiving water bodies, and proper management helps mitigate flooding and pollution. The environmental significance of HORN PIT lies in its contribution to stormwater management in Butler and the surrounding region.

Stormwater outfalls like HORN PIT discharge runoff from urban and industrial areas into local water bodies. In Alabama, stormwater can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals, affecting water quality in streams and rivers. The facility operates under NPDES MS4 permit requirements to minimize these impacts through best management practices.