Overview
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC is a stormwater outfall in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It operates under EPA NPDES MS4 regulations for industrial stormwater discharge.
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC is a stormwater outfall located at 601 Republic St in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 484122 for general freight trucking, indicating an industrial catchment area. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility is subject to the Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES MS4 permit requirements. Industrial stormwater discharges must comply with sector-specific effluent guidelines and best management practices to control pollutants. The facility's location in an urban area of Birmingham suggests potential runoff from transportation and industrial activities. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role managing stormwater from a freight line facility. Proper stormwater management helps prevent pollutants such as sediment, oil, and grease from entering local waterways. The outfall likely discharges to a municipal separate storm sewer system or directly to a receiving water body, contributing to local flood control and water quality protection.
Environmental context
Birmingham, Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, making stormwater management critical. The facility's industrial catchment area may generate pollutants typical of freight transportation, including vehicle fluids and debris. Discharge from this outfall could affect local streams or the Black Warrior River watershed, which supports aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Frequently asked questions
The outfall is located at 601 Republic St in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
It manages stormwater runoff from a freight line facility, discharging to the municipal storm sewer system or a receiving water body under an EPA NPDES permit.
The facility operates under NAICS code 484122, which covers general freight trucking, long-distance.
Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES MS4 program, requiring permits for industrial and municipal discharges.
Proper stormwater management reduces pollution from runoff, protects water quality in local streams and rivers, and helps prevent flooding in urban areas.
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