Risk: Medium Stormwater Outfall Operational

JIMMY'S FOOD MART Stormwater Outfall, Greensboro, Alabama

GREENSBORO, Alabama, United States

Overview

JIMMY'S FOOD MART is an operational stormwater outfall in Greensboro, Alabama, serving a commercial catchment. It operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permitting framework.

JIMMY'S FOOD MART is a stormwater outfall located at 1201 State Street in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from a commercial area, likely associated with a food mart and gas station (NAICS 447110, 457110). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, playing a key role in managing urban stormwater quality and quantity. In the United States, stormwater outfalls like this one are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Depending on the municipality's designation, Greensboro may be subject to Phase II MS4 requirements, which mandate stormwater management programs to reduce pollutant discharges. The facility's commercial catchment suggests runoff may contain typical urban pollutants such as oil, grease, and sediments. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its contribution to local water quality in the Black Warrior River watershed. Proper management of stormwater discharges helps protect aquatic habitats and downstream water bodies from pollution and erosion. As part of the broader stormwater infrastructure in Greensboro, this outfall supports flood control and water quality goals for the community.

Environmental context

Located in the Black Warrior River basin, this outfall discharges stormwater from a commercial area in Greensboro, Alabama. The region's climate includes frequent thunderstorms, leading to high runoff volumes that can carry pollutants like hydrocarbons and sediment. Effective stormwater management is critical to protect local water quality and aquatic ecosystems from urban runoff impacts.

Frequently asked questions

The outfall is located at 1201 State Street in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, USA.

It is a stormwater outfall that discharges runoff from a commercial area, likely associated with a food mart and gas station.

Stormwater discharges in Alabama are regulated under the Clean Water Act via NPDES MS4 permits, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).

Commercial runoff often contains oil, grease, heavy metals, sediments, and litter from parking lots and roadways.

A stormwater outfall collects and discharges runoff from impervious surfaces into local waterways, helping to manage flooding and convey stormwater away from developed areas.

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