MITTERNIGHT BOILER WORKS Stormwater Outfall, Satsuma, Alabama | USA

MITTERNIGHT BOILER WORKS is a stormwater outfall located at 5301 Highway 43 North in Satsuma, Alabama, United States. This facility operates under the stormwater sector, specifically as an outfall for industrial stormwater discharge. The site is situated in Mobile County, within the state of Alabama, and serves the stormwater management needs of the boiler works facility. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for stormwater discharges. As an industrial facility with NAICS code 332313 (Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing), it is subject to NPDES industrial stormwater permitting requirements. The outfall likely manages runoff from industrial operations, including potential pollutants such as metals, oils, and sediments. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in managing runoff from industrial sites to prevent pollution of local waterways. The facility's discharge may impact nearby water bodies in the Mobile Bay watershed. Proper management and treatment of stormwater are essential to protect water quality and comply with Clean Water Act regulations.

The facility is located in the Mobile Bay watershed, a significant estuarine ecosystem in the Gulf Coast region. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites can carry pollutants such as heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and sediments into local streams and rivers, potentially affecting aquatic habitats and water quality. The region experiences a subtropical climate with high rainfall, increasing the importance of effective stormwater management to mitigate flooding and pollution.