Overview
Packaging Corporation of America operates a stormwater outfall in Madison, Alabama, managing runoff from an industrial facility under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) operates a stormwater outfall at 222 Celtic Drive in Madison, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from an industrial site classified under NAICS 322211 (Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to federal and state regulations. The outfall operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) framework, specifically addressing stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES permit program. Facilities like PCA must implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) to minimize pollutant runoff, including best management practices for erosion control, spill prevention, and material storage. This outfall serves an industrial catchment in Madison, a growing city in northern Alabama. The facility's environmental significance lies in its role in managing runoff from corrugated box manufacturing, which may involve pollutants such as suspended solids, metals, or organic materials. Proper stormwater management helps protect local water bodies, including the Tennessee River watershed, from industrial runoff impacts.
Environmental context
The outfall discharges into the Tennessee River watershed, a major water body in the southeastern United States. Industrial stormwater runoff from facilities like Packaging Corporation of America can carry pollutants such as sediment, heavy metals, and organic compounds. The local environmental context includes urban development in Madison, which increases impervious surfaces and runoff volumes. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act requires industrial facilities to obtain NPDES permits and implement pollution prevention measures to protect water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The stormwater outfall is located at 222 Celtic Drive in Madison, Alabama, United States.
It manages stormwater runoff from an industrial facility that manufactures corrugated and solid fiber boxes, discharging treated or untreated runoff into local waterways under an NPDES permit.
The outfall is regulated under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for industrial stormwater discharges, administered in Alabama by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
An industrial stormwater outfall is a point where stormwater runoff from an industrial site is discharged into a water body. It is regulated to prevent pollutants from harming water quality.
The Clean Water Act requires industrial facilities to obtain NPDES permits for stormwater discharges, implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), and use best management practices to control pollution.
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