RIVERSIDE FURNITURE PLANT 1 Stormwater Outfall, Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

RIVERSIDE FURNITURE PLANT 1 is a stormwater outfall located at 301 S. E St., Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 337122 (Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing), indicating an industrial catchment with potential stormwater runoff from manufacturing activities. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility is subject to the Clean Water Act and likely operates under an NPDES MS4 permit, either as part of a Phase I or Phase II municipality. The city of Fort Smith is a regulated MS4, requiring stormwater management programs to control pollutants from industrial and urban runoff. The facility's discharge may be monitored for compliance with water quality standards. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential impact on local water bodies. Stormwater from industrial areas can carry pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and sediments. Proper management and treatment are essential to protect the Arkansas River watershed, which receives runoff from the Fort Smith area. The facility's role in the local stormwater system contributes to community flood control and water quality protection.

The stormwater outfall at RIVERSIDE FURNITURE PLANT 1 discharges into the Arkansas River watershed, which is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, increasing the risk of pollutant runoff from industrial catchments. The facility's location in an urban-industrial area of Fort Smith means its discharge may contain contaminants from furniture manufacturing, such as wood dust, adhesives, and solvents. Regulatory oversight under the NPDES MS4 program aims to minimize these impacts through best management practices and monitoring.