MACEDONIA DIRT PIT Stormwater Outfall, Ardmore, Alabama | USA

MACEDONIA DIRT PIT is a stormwater outfall located in Ardmore, Alabama, within Madison County. The facility is operational and manages stormwater discharge from industrial activities, including mining operations classified under NAICS codes 212323, 212325, 212390, and 212399. As a stormwater outfall, it plays a key role in controlling runoff from the surrounding catchment area. In the United States, stormwater outfalls like MACEDONIA DIRT PIT are regulated under the Clean Water Act and the EPA's NPDES MS4 permit program. Depending on the municipality's size, Phase I or Phase II permits apply, requiring stormwater management plans to reduce pollutant discharges. The facility's industrial catchment suggests it may be subject to additional industrial stormwater permitting requirements. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its discharge to local water bodies. Proper management of stormwater from industrial sites is critical to prevent erosion, sedimentation, and contamination of downstream ecosystems. The facility contributes to flood control and water quality protection in the Ardmore area.

The stormwater outfall discharges into local waterways in Madison County, Alabama, which are part of the Tennessee River basin. The area's industrial and mining activities can introduce sediments and pollutants into stormwater runoff. Effective management is essential to protect aquatic habitats and downstream water quality, especially given the region's clay soils and rolling topography that influence runoff patterns.