NOV Fluid Control Stormwater Outfall, Conway, Arkansas | United States

NOV Fluid Control is a stormwater outfall located at 600 S. German Lane, Building 2, in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. This facility manages stormwater runoff from an industrial site classified under NAICS 213112 (Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to federal and state regulations. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial and municipal sources. In Arkansas, the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality oversees compliance with the Clean Water Act. The outfall is designed to manage stormwater from the industrial catchment, with typical controls including sediment basins, oil-water separators, or filtration systems to reduce pollutant loads. As an industrial stormwater outfall, NOV Fluid Control plays a role in preventing untreated runoff from entering nearby water bodies. The facility's location in Conway, part of the Arkansas River watershed, underscores the importance of managing stormwater quality to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water resources. Compliance with NPDES permit conditions ensures that discharges meet water quality standards.

The facility is situated in Conway, Arkansas, within the Arkansas River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites in this region can carry pollutants such as sediments, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals into local streams and rivers. The area's climate, with seasonal heavy rainfall, increases the risk of runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and NPDES MS4 permits aims to mitigate these impacts through best management practices and monitoring.