PHIFER INCORPORATED Stormwater Outfall, Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Industrial Stormwater Management

PHIFER INCORPORATED is a stormwater outfall located at 4400 Kauloosa Ave in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and manages stormwater discharge from industrial activities classified under NAICS codes 313210, 313310, 313311, and 332618, which include textile mills and fabricated metal product manufacturing. As a stormwater outfall, this facility operates under the U.S. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, specifically for industrial stormwater discharges. The facility is subject to regulations under the Clean Water Act, which requires permits for discharges to waters of the United States. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. The outfall serves an industrial catchment in Tuscaloosa, a city in west-central Alabama. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites can carry pollutants such as metals, oils, and sediments. Proper management and treatment of stormwater are essential to protect local water quality, particularly for nearby water bodies like the Black Warrior River, which receives drainage from this area.

Tuscaloosa is located in the Black Warrior River watershed, which flows into the Mobile River Basin. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, leading to substantial stormwater runoff. Industrial facilities in the area, such as textile and metal fabricators, can contribute pollutants like heavy metals, oils, and suspended solids to stormwater. The outfall's discharge may affect local water quality, and compliance with NPDES permit limits is critical to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.