Overview
PLEASANT HILL ROAD PIT is a stormwater outfall in Toxey, Alabama, United States. It serves the Choctaw County area and is associated with mining activities (NAICS 212321, 212325, 212399).
PLEASANT HILL ROAD PIT is a stormwater outfall located in Toxey, Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and manages stormwater discharge from industrial activities, specifically mining operations classified under NAICS codes 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining), 212325 (Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining), and 212399 (All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining). As a stormwater outfall, this facility is subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which regulates discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activity. The facility operates under a general permit or individual permit that requires compliance with effluent limitations and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential to discharge stormwater runoff from mining sites into nearby water bodies. Proper management of stormwater is critical to prevent sediment, metals, and other pollutants from impacting local streams and rivers. The facility's location in rural Choctaw County underscores the importance of balancing industrial activity with environmental stewardship.
Environmental context
The stormwater outfall is located in a rural area of Choctaw County, Alabama, which is part of the Tombigbee River watershed. Mining activities in the region can generate stormwater runoff containing sediment and trace metals. The facility must comply with NPDES permit conditions to minimize impacts on receiving waters, which may include streams that drain to the Tombigbee River. Effective stormwater management is essential to protect aquatic habitats and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
PLEASANT HILL ROAD PIT is located on the east side of Pleasant Hill Road in Toxey, Choctaw County, Alabama, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall that manages stormwater discharge from mining operations, including construction sand and gravel, clay, and other nonmetallic mineral mining.
The facility is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and EPA's NPDES permitting program for industrial stormwater discharges, requiring compliance with effluent limits and monitoring.
Stormwater outfalls from mining sites can carry sediment and pollutants into nearby water bodies. Proper management under NPDES permits helps protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
The NPDES program requires industrial facilities to obtain permits that set limits on pollutants in stormwater discharges, implement best management practices, and conduct regular monitoring to ensure compliance.
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