ROBINSON GRAVEL PIT Stormwater Outfall, Phenix City, Alabama

ROBINSON GRAVEL PIT is a stormwater outfall located on Abercrombie Road in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it serves as a discharge point for stormwater runoff from the surrounding area, which may include urban, industrial, or mixed-use catchments. The facility is operational and falls under the regulatory oversight of the US Environmental Protection Agency's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, which governs stormwater discharges in urbanized areas. The facility's NAICS code 212321 indicates it is associated with construction sand and gravel mining, suggesting the outfall may manage stormwater from a gravel pit operation. In Alabama, stormwater outfalls are typically regulated under Phase II MS4 permits for small municipalities, requiring stormwater management plans to control pollutants. The scale of this outfall is likely small to medium, given its association with a gravel pit rather than a large municipal system. Environmental significance includes potential impacts on local water bodies receiving stormwater discharge. The outfall may discharge to nearby streams or rivers in the Chattahoochee River basin, which is a major water resource in the region. Proper management of stormwater from industrial sites like gravel pits is critical to prevent sediment and pollutant runoff, supporting water quality and aquatic habitat in downstream ecosystems.

The stormwater outfall is located in the Chattahoochee River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Urban and industrial stormwater runoff in this region can carry sediments, nutrients, and heavy metals, potentially impairing water quality. Regulatory compliance under the NPDES MS4 program is essential to mitigate these impacts and protect the ecological health of receiving waters.