MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY NORTH AMERICAN INC. - RAINSVILLE Stormwater Outfall, Rainsville, Alabama

MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY NORTH AMERICAN INC. - RAINSVILLE is a stormwater outfall located at 189 RTI Drive in Rainsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. The facility serves an industrial catchment that includes NAICS codes for industrial building construction, plastics product manufacturing, and motor vehicle seating and interior trim manufacturing. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff from these industrial operations into local waterways. The facility operates under the U.S. EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, specifically regulated under the Clean Water Act. Stormwater discharges from industrial activities are typically covered by Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) or individual permits, requiring compliance with effluent limits and monitoring for pollutants such as total suspended solids, oil and grease, and metals. The outfall's location in an industrial area necessitates best management practices (BMPs) to control runoff quality. Environmental significance lies in its role in managing stormwater from manufacturing facilities that may contribute pollutants to receiving waters. The outfall is situated in the Tennessee River basin, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. Proper stormwater management at this facility helps protect water quality in downstream water bodies, aligning with Clean Water Act goals to reduce pollution from industrial sources.

The outfall is located in an industrial area of Rainsville, Alabama, within the Tennessee River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, making stormwater management critical to prevent flooding and pollutant transport. Industrial catchments like this one can introduce sediments, heavy metals, and organic chemicals into waterways if not properly managed. The facility's discharge may affect local streams that support aquatic life and downstream water uses.