Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility Stormwater Outfall, Fayetteville, Arkansas

The Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility, located at 2615 Brink Drive in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a stormwater outfall serving a waste collection and processing site. As a small-scale facility, it manages runoff from an area handling hazardous household materials, which requires careful stormwater management to prevent contamination of local waterways. Operating under the US EPA NPDES MS4 program, this facility is subject to Phase II regulations for small municipal separate storm sewer systems. The facility's NAICS codes (221320, 562111, 562112) indicate involvement in sewage treatment facilities and solid waste collection, suggesting the stormwater outfall is designed to handle potential pollutants from waste handling activities. Typical stormwater controls may include oil-water separators, sediment basins, and spill prevention measures. The facility's environmental significance lies in its role in protecting water quality in the Fayetteville area. By managing stormwater runoff from a hazardous waste drop-off site, it helps prevent the release of contaminants such as heavy metals, solvents, and household chemicals into local streams and groundwater. This aligns with Clean Water Act goals to reduce pollutant discharges to waters of the United States.

Fayetteville is located in the Ozark Mountains region, characterized by karst topography with porous limestone bedrock. This geology makes groundwater particularly vulnerable to contamination from surface runoff. The facility's stormwater outfall must manage potential pollutants from household hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, batteries, and pesticides. Discharge to impaired water bodies in the region, such as the Illinois River watershed, requires strict adherence to NPDES permit limits to protect aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources.