Padgett Switch Road Pit Stormwater Outfall, Irvington, Alabama

Padgett Switch Road Pit is a stormwater outfall located at 8230 Padgett Switch Rd in Irvington, Alabama, within Mobile County. This facility is part of the stormwater management infrastructure for the region, handling runoff from local industrial and urban areas. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected stormwater into receiving waters, playing a key role in flood control and water quality management. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Given its location in Alabama, it is subject to Phase II MS4 requirements for small municipalities. The facility's NAICS code 212321 indicates it is associated with construction sand and gravel mining, suggesting the outfall may serve a mining or industrial site. Environmental significance lies in its discharge to local water bodies, which may be impaired by urban and industrial runoff. Proper management of stormwater outfalls like this one is critical to reducing pollutant loads, preventing flooding, and protecting downstream ecosystems in the Mobile Bay watershed. The facility contributes to community resilience by managing stormwater volumes during heavy rainfall events.

The facility discharges stormwater into the Mobile Bay watershed, a region with significant ecological importance. Urban and industrial runoff from the Irvington area can carry pollutants such as sediment, heavy metals, and nutrients, potentially impacting water quality. The outfall's operation under NPDES MS4 permits requires implementation of best management practices to minimize these impacts and protect aquatic habitats.