MACH ONE EXPRESS WASH OF GARDENDALE 2, LLC - Stormwater Outfall in Gardendale, Alabama

MACH ONE EXPRESS WASH OF GARDENDALE 2, LLC is a stormwater outfall located at 2526 Caufield Drive in Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama. The facility is operational and falls under the stormwater sector, specifically as an outfall associated with a car wash operation (NAICS 811192). As a small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in a Phase II area, it is subject to the US EPA's NPDES permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act. The facility's stormwater discharges are regulated to prevent pollutants from entering local waterways. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. Typical controls for car wash facilities include oil-water separators, sediment basins, and best management practices (BMPs) to manage wash water and runoff. The specific discharge volume and receiving water body are not detailed in the available data. This outfall contributes to the management of stormwater runoff from a commercial car wash operation in the Gardendale area. Proper stormwater management is critical in urbanized areas to protect water quality in receiving streams, such as those in the Black Warrior River watershed. The facility's compliance with its NPDES permit helps mitigate impacts from pollutants like detergents, oils, and sediments common in car wash runoff.

The facility is located in Gardendale, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River watershed. Urban stormwater runoff from commercial areas, including car washes, can carry pollutants such as detergents, oils, grease, and sediments into local waterways. The receiving water body may be impaired by urban runoff, making stormwater management critical. The facility operates under the US EPA's NPDES MS4 program, which requires permits and BMPs to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable.