MUSCADINE BORROW PIT Stormwater Outfall in Muscadine, Alabama

MUSCADINE BORROW PIT is a stormwater outfall facility located in Muscadine, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a discharge point for stormwater runoff, likely from mining activities indicated by associated NAICS codes for construction sand and gravel, crushed stone, and other nonmetallic mineral mining. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Stormwater discharges from industrial activities, including mining, are typically regulated under NPDES permits for stormwater associated with industrial activity. The facility's location in a rural area suggests it manages runoff from a relatively small catchment. As a stormwater outfall, the facility plays a role in managing surface water runoff to prevent flooding and erosion, and to protect downstream water quality. The discharge may be subject to monitoring and best management practices to minimize pollutant loads, particularly sediment and other mining-related contaminants, before entering receiving waters.

The facility is located in a rural area of Cleburne County, Alabama, within the Tallapoosa River watershed. The region is characterized by forested hills and mining operations for sand, gravel, and stone. Stormwater runoff from mining sites can carry sediment and other pollutants that may impact local streams and rivers. The facility's discharge is likely regulated to ensure compliance with water quality standards and to protect aquatic habitats.