Overview
Industrial Scrap Processors, Inc. operates a stormwater outfall in Bessemer, Alabama, managing runoff from a scrap recycling facility under EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Industrial Scrap Processors, Inc. manages a stormwater outfall located at 2101 10th Avenue North in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. This operational facility handles stormwater runoff from an industrial scrap recycling site, classified under NAICS 423930 for recyclable material wholesaling. The facility operates under the U.S. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. As a stormwater outfall in an urban-industrial setting, it is subject to monitoring and best management practices to control pollutants such as sediment, metals, and oils that may be present in runoff from scrap processing operations. Located in the Birmingham metropolitan area, the outfall discharges into local waterways that ultimately feed the Black Warrior River basin. Proper stormwater management at this site helps protect downstream water quality in a region with significant industrial history and urban development, supporting compliance with the Clean Water Act and local watershed protection goals.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in an urban-industrial area of Bessemer, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River watershed. Stormwater runoff from scrap recycling operations can carry pollutants like heavy metals, sediment, and hydrocarbons. The site's discharge may affect local streams and rivers, making effective stormwater control critical for maintaining water quality in this historically industrial region.
Frequently asked questions
The outfall is located at 2101 10th Avenue North in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
It serves an industrial scrap recycling facility classified under NAICS 423930, managing stormwater runoff from scrap processing operations.
Industrial stormwater outfalls are regulated under the EPA's NPDES program, requiring permits that mandate best management practices, monitoring, and reporting to control pollutant discharges.
Proper management reduces the release of pollutants like heavy metals, sediment, and oils into waterways, helping to meet Clean Water Act standards and protect aquatic ecosystems.
The outfall discharges into the Black Warrior River basin, a major waterway in Alabama that supports drinking water, recreation, and wildlife, making stormwater control important for regional water quality.
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