Overview
LKQ AUTO PARTS OF MEMPHIS, INC. operates a stormwater outfall in Conway, Arkansas, managing runoff from an automotive parts facility under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
LKQ AUTO PARTS OF MEMPHIS, INC. manages a stormwater outfall located at 650 Simon St. in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. This facility handles stormwater runoff from an automotive parts recycling and sales operation, classified under NAICS 441310. As a stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, which governs discharges from industrial facilities. The facility operates under the NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial stormwater discharges. This permit requires implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and best management practices to control pollutants. The site's industrial activities, including vehicle parts storage and handling, present potential risks for contaminants such as oil, grease, metals, and sediment in runoff. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the outfall discharges into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin. Compliance with NPDES permit conditions is critical to protect water quality in receiving streams. The facility's stormwater management contributes to broader efforts to mitigate urban and industrial runoff impacts in the region.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in Conway, Arkansas, within the Arkansas River watershed. Industrial stormwater runoff from automotive parts facilities can contain pollutants like heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and sediments. The local environmental context includes potential impacts on water quality in receiving streams, which may be impaired by urban and industrial activities. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and NPDES permits aims to control these discharges through best management practices and monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
The stormwater outfall is located at 650 Simon St. in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.
LKQ AUTO PARTS OF MEMPHIS, INC. operates an automotive parts recycling and sales facility. Its stormwater outfall manages runoff from the industrial site.
The outfall is regulated under the US EPA's NPDES program, specifically the Multi-Sector General Permit for industrial stormwater discharges. The facility must implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Common pollutants include oil, grease, heavy metals (e.g., lead, copper), and sediments from vehicle parts storage and handling.
The permit requires best management practices such as spill prevention, sediment controls, and regular inspections to minimize pollutant runoff into receiving waters.
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