Pilgrim's Pride - Clinton Poultry Processing Plant Stormwater Outfall, Arkansas

Pilgrim's Pride - Clinton Poultry Processing Plant is a stormwater outfall located at 1899 Pilgrims Pride Rd in Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves a poultry processing plant classified under NAICS 311615, indicating a significant industrial catchment area. As a stormwater outfall, the facility is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, specifically under the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial activities. The poultry processing sector typically generates stormwater runoff containing organic matter, nutrients, and potential pathogens, requiring best management practices (BMPs) to control pollution. The facility's location in Arkansas places it within the Mississippi River watershed, where stormwater discharges can impact downstream water quality. Effective management of stormwater from this industrial site is important for protecting local water bodies from nutrient loading and other pollutants common to food processing operations.

The facility is situated in the Arkansas River Valley region, which experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall events that can generate significant stormwater runoff. The surrounding area includes agricultural and forested lands, but the industrial nature of the poultry processing plant introduces potential pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic matter into stormwater discharges. Compliance with NPDES permit requirements is critical to prevent degradation of nearby water bodies, which may be sensitive to nutrient enrichment.