NUTEC METAL FINISHING Stormwater Outfall, Birmingham, Alabama

NUTEC METAL FINISHING is a stormwater outfall located at 3669 Industrial Pkwy. in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. As an industrial facility with NAICS code 332813 (electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring), it operates under the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. The facility's stormwater outfall is subject to the Clean Water Act and Alabama's NPDES program, which requires compliance with effluent limitations and best management practices for industrial stormwater. The outfall likely discharges to a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or directly to a receiving waterbody, with monitoring requirements for pollutants such as metals, pH, and total suspended solids. As an industrial stormwater outfall in the Birmingham metropolitan area, this facility contributes to local water quality management efforts. The site's proximity to industrial zones and potential discharge to impaired water bodies underscores the importance of proper stormwater controls to protect downstream ecosystems and comply with regulatory standards.

Birmingham, Alabama, has a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, making stormwater management critical for preventing flooding and pollution. The area's industrial history, including metal finishing operations, increases the risk of heavy metal and chemical runoff entering local waterways. The outfall likely discharges to a water body that may be impaired under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, requiring additional controls to meet water quality standards.