Overview
PITTS USED AUTO PARTS is an operational stormwater outfall in Athens, Alabama, managing runoff from an industrial catchment under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
PITTS USED AUTO PARTS is a stormwater outfall located at 14363 S Blackburn Road in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from an industrial site, specifically a used auto parts operation, and is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permitting framework. As a Phase II small MS4, it operates under Alabama's stormwater regulations to control pollutant discharges. Stormwater outfalls like this one are designed to collect and convey runoff from impervious surfaces, reducing flooding and erosion while managing water quality. The facility's catchment is industrial, which may involve potential contaminants such as oil, grease, heavy metals, and sediment from vehicle parts and storage areas. Typical best management practices include sediment basins, oil-water separators, and vegetative buffers to treat runoff before discharge. Located in the Tennessee Valley region, this outfall discharges to local waterways that ultimately feed into the Tennessee River system. Proper stormwater management is critical here to protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats. The facility's compliance with NPDES permit conditions helps mitigate the impact of urban and industrial runoff on receiving waters.
Environmental context
The facility discharges stormwater from an industrial catchment in the Tennessee Valley region, where receiving waters are part of the Tennessee River basin. Industrial runoff may contain pollutants like heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and sediment, which can impair water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and Alabama's NPDES MS4 program aims to control these discharges through permit conditions and best management practices.
Frequently asked questions
PITTS USED AUTO PARTS is located at 14363 S Blackburn Road in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States.
This facility manages stormwater runoff from an industrial used auto parts site, collecting and conveying runoff to reduce flooding and control pollutant discharges under an NPDES MS4 permit.
Typical pollutants include oil, grease, heavy metals (e.g., lead, zinc), sediment, and other contaminants from vehicle parts and storage areas, which are managed through best management practices.
Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the US Clean Water Act via the NPDES MS4 program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), requiring permits and pollution prevention plans.
Industrial stormwater outfalls can introduce pollutants to local waterways, potentially impairing water quality and aquatic habitats. Proper management through permits and treatment practices helps mitigate these impacts.
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