RIGGS & SON RECYCLING, INC. Stormwater Outfall, Blytheville, Arkansas

RIGGS & SON RECYCLING, INC. is a stormwater outfall facility located at 3002 W. Main in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 423930 (Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers), indicating an industrial catchment with potential stormwater runoff from recycling operations. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA's NPDES MS4 permit framework. Industrial facilities like this typically require a Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges, with monitoring and best management practices to control pollutants. The facility's location in an urban area of Blytheville suggests stormwater runoff may enter local waterways. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential to discharge stormwater containing pollutants such as sediment, oil, grease, or metals from recycling activities. Proper management is essential to protect water quality in receiving waters, which may include streams or rivers in the Mississippi River basin. Regulatory compliance ensures that stormwater controls are in place to minimize environmental impact.

The facility is located in Blytheville, Arkansas, within the Mississippi River floodplain. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites in this region can carry pollutants into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Mississippi River. The area's climate includes significant rainfall, increasing the potential for runoff. Industrial stormwater discharges are regulated under the Clean Water Act to prevent degradation of water quality, particularly for impaired water bodies.