SAF-HOLLAND INC.- NORTH PLANT Stormwater Outfall, Dumas, Arkansas

SAF-HOLLAND INC.- NORTH PLANT is a stormwater outfall located at 801 South Main Street in Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 336390, which corresponds to other motor vehicle parts manufacturing. As an industrial stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from the manufacturing site. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial stormwater discharges. In Arkansas, the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers the NPDES program. The facility is required to implement stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) and best management practices (BMPs) to control pollutants in runoff. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential impact on local water bodies. Dumas is located in the Mississippi Delta region, where surface waters are susceptible to agricultural and industrial runoff. Proper management of stormwater from industrial facilities like SAF-HOLLAND is critical to protecting water quality in the region's streams and rivers.

The facility is situated in the Mississippi Delta region of Arkansas, an area characterized by intensive agriculture and industrial activity. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites can carry pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and sediments into nearby waterways. The outfall discharges into local drainage systems that ultimately flow into the Mississippi River Basin. Compliance with NPDES permit requirements, including monitoring and pollution prevention, is essential to minimize environmental impacts on these sensitive aquatic ecosystems.