Overview
R.T. Gudino Electronics/SM.Eng is a stormwater outfall in Benton, Arkansas, United States. It manages stormwater discharge from an industrial catchment under the US EPA NPDES MS4 program.
R.T. Gudino Electronics/SM.Eng is a stormwater outfall located at 1223 W. South in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves an industrial catchment area, managing stormwater runoff from electronics and engineering activities. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) regulated under the US Clean Water Act. The facility operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 permit framework, which requires stormwater discharges to be managed to reduce pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. In Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) oversees NPDES permits. The outfall likely falls under Phase II MS4 requirements due to its location in a small urbanized area. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in preventing flooding and controlling the quality of runoff entering local waterways. The facility's discharge may affect nearby water bodies such as the Saline River, which is a tributary of the Ouachita River. Proper management of industrial stormwater runoff is essential to protect aquatic ecosystems and comply with water quality standards.
Environmental context
The outfall is located in an industrial area of Benton, Arkansas, within the Saline River watershed. The Saline River is a biologically diverse stream that supports various fish and mussel species. Industrial stormwater runoff can carry pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and sediments, which may impair water quality if not properly managed. The facility's discharge is subject to NPDES permit conditions that require best management practices (BMPs) to minimize pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 1223 W. South in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall that discharges stormwater runoff from an industrial catchment area, likely associated with electronics and engineering activities.
Stormwater outfalls are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 permit program, which requires permits for discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems.
As an industrial stormwater outfall, it must comply with NPDES permit conditions that include implementing best management practices (BMPs) to control pollutants and monitoring discharge quality.
The outfall likely discharges to a local water body within the Saline River watershed, which flows into the Ouachita River.
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