Overview
READY MIX USA - TEMPORARY BESSEMER PLANT is a stormwater outfall in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. It manages runoff from a concrete batch plant under EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
READY MIX USA - TEMPORARY BESSEMER PLANT is a stormwater outfall located at 67 Morgan Rd., Bessemer, Alabama, within Jefferson County. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from a temporary concrete batch plant. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES MS4 permit requirements, which regulate discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems. In Alabama, stormwater outfalls like this one are typically permitted under the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) NPDES program. The plant's location in an industrial area suggests the runoff may contain sediment and other pollutants common to construction materials facilities. Stormwater outfalls play a critical role in managing urban and industrial runoff to protect local water quality. This facility's discharge likely enters a nearby waterbody, potentially affecting the Black Warrior River watershed. Proper management of stormwater from industrial sites helps prevent erosion, flooding, and pollution, supporting community and environmental health.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Bessemer, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like concrete batch plants can carry sediment, heavy metals, and other pollutants. Under the Clean Water Act, such outfalls must comply with NPDES MS4 permits to minimize impacts on receiving waters. The local climate, with frequent rainfall, increases the importance of effective stormwater management to prevent erosion and contamination of downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 67 Morgan Rd., Bessemer, Alabama 35020, in Jefferson County, United States.
It discharges stormwater runoff from a temporary concrete batch plant, managing rainwater and potential pollutants to comply with environmental regulations.
As a US facility, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act and must comply with EPA NPDES MS4 permits, which set limits on pollutants in stormwater discharges.
Proper management reduces sediment, chemicals, and debris in runoff, preventing pollution in rivers and streams like those in the Black Warrior River watershed.
Such outfalls handle runoff from industrial yards and are designed to manage flow from rainfall events, often using retention basins or treatment systems.
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