Overview
JETSOUTH, LLC DBA ATLANTIC AVIATION BHM WEST RAMP is a stormwater outfall in Birmingham, Alabama, managing runoff from aviation and petroleum-related industrial activities under EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
JETSOUTH, LLC DBA ATLANTIC AVIATION BHM WEST RAMP is a stormwater outfall located at 4243 East Lake Blvd in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. This facility operates within the United States and is subject to the Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES MS4 permit requirements, given its industrial catchment serving aviation and petroleum bulk stations (NAICS 424720, 488119). As a stormwater outfall, the facility discharges runoff from industrial and urban surfaces into local waterways. In Alabama, stormwater management is regulated under the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) NPDES program, which implements Phase II MS4 permits for small municipalities and industrial facilities. The outfall likely includes best management practices (BMPs) such as detention basins or oil-water separators to control pollutants. The facility's location in an industrial area near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and petroleum storage facilities means its discharge may affect local water quality. Stormwater runoff from such sites can contain hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and sediments. Proper management is critical to protect downstream water bodies, including the Black Warrior River watershed.
Environmental context
Birmingham, Alabama, experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent thunderstorms, leading to high stormwater runoff volumes. The facility's industrial catchment, including aviation and petroleum operations, poses risks of hydrocarbon and heavy metal contamination in discharged stormwater. Local waterways such as Village Creek and the Black Warrior River are sensitive to urban and industrial runoff, making compliance with NPDES MS4 permits essential for protecting aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 4243 East Lake Blvd, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
It manages stormwater runoff from an industrial catchment serving aviation and petroleum bulk station activities, discharging treated or untreated runoff into local waterways under an NPDES MS4 permit.
Common pollutants include hydrocarbons from fuel spills, de-icing agents (ethylene glycol), heavy metals from aircraft maintenance, and sediments from construction or pavement wear.
The facility is regulated under the US Clean Water Act via the EPA NPDES MS4 program, with oversight by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Industrial facilities must implement stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) and obtain permit coverage.
Proper stormwater management reduces pollutant loads from industrial and urban runoff, protecting local streams and the Black Warrior River watershed from contamination, flooding, and habitat degradation.
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