Overview
Pilgrim's Pride Corp El Dorado Feed Mill is a stormwater outfall in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA. It operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework for industrial stormwater discharges.
Pilgrim's Pride Corp El Dorado Feed Mill is a stormwater outfall located at 653 Smackover Highway in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 311119, which corresponds to other animal food manufacturing. As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from an industrial feed mill site, discharging into local waterways. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for industrial stormwater discharges. In Arkansas, the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality oversees permitting and compliance. Typical stormwater management at feed mills involves sediment basins, vegetative buffers, and best management practices to control pollutants. This outfall contributes to stormwater management in the El Dorado area, which is part of the Ouachita River watershed. Proper management of industrial stormwater is critical to protect water quality in receiving streams, especially given the agricultural and industrial activities in Union County. The facility's compliance with NPDES requirements helps mitigate potential impacts on local aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Union County, Arkansas, within the Ouachita River basin. This region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, making stormwater management important. Industrial stormwater discharges from feed mills can contain organic matter, nutrients, and sediments. The facility's outfall likely drains to a nearby waterbody, and its permit conditions require monitoring and pollution prevention to protect water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 653 Smackover Highway in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA.
It manages and discharges stormwater runoff from the Pilgrim's Pride feed mill site, operating under an NPDES industrial stormwater permit.
The facility is regulated under the US Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for industrial stormwater discharges, enforced by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
The NAICS code is 311119, which corresponds to other animal food manufacturing.
Stormwater management at feed mills uses best management practices like sediment basins and vegetative buffers to reduce pollutants such as nutrients and sediments, protecting local waterways and aquatic habitats.
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