Little Sandy Pit Stormwater Outfall, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Little Sandy Pit is a stormwater outfall located near the east end of Little Sandy Road in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it serves as a discharge point for collected stormwater runoff from the local catchment area, helping to manage urban drainage and reduce flood risks in the region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which governs stormwater discharges through MS4 permits. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. The outfall likely serves a small to medium urban or industrial catchment, typical of stormwater infrastructure in the southeastern United States. Little Sandy Pit plays a role in managing stormwater runoff in Tuscaloosa, contributing to local flood control and water quality management. By conveying stormwater to receiving waters, it helps protect property and infrastructure from flooding while supporting compliance with Clean Water Act requirements for stormwater management.

The outfall discharges into a local water body, which may be part of the Black Warrior River watershed. Stormwater runoff from urban and industrial areas in Tuscaloosa can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals. Effective management of this outfall is important to minimize impacts on water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.