MONTGOMERY BIN Stormwater Outfall | Montgomery, Alabama

MONTGOMERY BIN is a stormwater outfall located at 833 Roy Hodges Blvd in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected stormwater runoff from the surrounding urban area into receiving waters, playing a key role in local flood control and water quality management. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Montgomery, as a Phase I large municipality, is required to implement a comprehensive stormwater management program to reduce pollutant discharges and protect water quality. The outfall is part of the city's stormwater infrastructure, which includes catch basins, pipes, and other conveyance systems. As an operational stormwater outfall, MONTGOMERY BIN contributes to managing runoff from urbanized areas, helping to mitigate flooding and erosion while conveying pollutants from streets and properties. Its location in Montgomery, a city with a humid subtropical climate and frequent thunderstorms, underscores the importance of effective stormwater management to protect local waterways such as the Alabama River.

Montgomery, Alabama, experiences a humid subtropical climate with heavy rainfall events, particularly during summer thunderstorms and tropical systems. Stormwater runoff from urban areas can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, heavy metals, and bacteria into receiving waters. The Alabama River, which receives stormwater discharges from Montgomery, is an important waterbody for recreation and aquatic habitat. Effective stormwater management through outfalls like MONTGOMERY BIN is critical to minimize impacts on water quality and comply with Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements for impaired waters.