PRICEVILLE BORROW SOURCE Stormwater Outfall, Decatur, Alabama

PRICEVILLE BORROW SOURCE is a stormwater outfall located in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States. The facility manages stormwater runoff from borrow source operations, classified under NAICS codes for construction sand and gravel mining, and other nonmetallic mineral mining. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial and construction activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. The outfall likely requires a permit to ensure compliance with water quality standards. Stormwater outfalls like PRICEVILLE BORROW SOURCE play a critical role in managing runoff from industrial sites, preventing erosion, and reducing pollutant loads to receiving waters. The facility's location in Decatur, near the Tennessee River, underscores the importance of proper stormwater management to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.

The facility is located in Decatur, Alabama, within the Tennessee River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, making stormwater management crucial to prevent flooding and erosion. Industrial borrow source activities can generate sediment and other pollutants, which if not properly managed, could impact local water bodies. The outfall discharges into nearby streams that flow into the Tennessee River, a major waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.