Martin Scrap Metal & Recycling Stormwater Outfall, Crossett, Arkansas

Martin Scrap Metal & Recycling is a stormwater outfall located at 1150 Hwy 133 N in Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas. The facility manages stormwater runoff from a scrap metal recycling operation, classified under NAICS 423930. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and EPA's NPDES MS4 permit program. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. Scrap metal recycling facilities are required to implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and obtain permit coverage to control pollutants in runoff. The outfall likely serves an industrial catchment area, with typical controls including sediment basins, oil-water separators, and best management practices for material storage. Located in Crossett, Arkansas, the outfall discharges into a region with mixed industrial and urban land use. Proper stormwater management is critical to protect local water quality, as runoff from scrap metal facilities can contain heavy metals, oils, and other contaminants. The facility's compliance with NPDES requirements helps mitigate environmental impacts on downstream water bodies.

The stormwater outfall at Martin Scrap Metal & Recycling discharges into a catchment area that may include impaired water bodies common in industrial regions of Arkansas. Scrap metal recycling operations pose risks of heavy metal contamination, sediment, and hydrocarbon runoff. Effective stormwater management through SWPPPs and regular monitoring is essential to prevent degradation of local streams and rivers, supporting aquatic habitat and downstream water quality.