Overview
Houston Wood Products (Dover Furniture) is a stormwater outfall in Arley, Alabama, USA. The facility manages runoff from an industrial site under EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Houston Wood Products (Dover Furniture) is a stormwater outfall located in Arley, Winston County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves an industrial catchment associated with wood product manufacturing (NAICS 337122). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges runoff from the site into local waterways, subject to Clean Water Act requirements. The facility operates under the U.S. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program, including Multi-Sector General Permits for industrial stormwater. The outfall is likely covered under an industrial stormwater permit requiring best management practices (BMPs) and monitoring. Environmental significance includes potential impacts on receiving waters in the Black Warrior River watershed. Industrial stormwater runoff can carry pollutants such as sediment, metals, and organic compounds. Proper management helps protect water quality and aquatic habitats in this region of Alabama.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Winston County, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River basin. This region features forested and agricultural landscapes, with streams supporting diverse aquatic life. Industrial stormwater discharges can introduce pollutants like suspended solids, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons, potentially affecting water quality and downstream ecosystems. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to minimize these impacts through permit conditions and pollution prevention measures.
Frequently asked questions
The outfall is located at 1700 Helican Rd. (Hwy 77), Arley, Alabama 35541, USA, in Winston County.
It manages stormwater runoff from an industrial wood products manufacturing facility, discharging it under an NPDES permit to protect local water quality.
The outfall is regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act via the NPDES program, likely under an industrial stormwater general permit administered by ADEM.
The facility operates under NAICS code 337122, which covers nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing.
In Alabama, industrial stormwater discharges are regulated under the NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), requiring facilities to implement pollution prevention plans and monitoring.
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