Sherman Industries Inc. City Plant Stormwater Outfall, Birmingham, Alabama

Sherman Industries Inc. City Plant is a stormwater outfall located at 1130 2nd Avenue South in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The facility is operational and serves an industrial catchment area, with associated NAICS codes 327320 (Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing) and 327390 (Other Concrete Product Manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges runoff from industrial operations into the local water system. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Birmingham, as a Phase I large municipality, requires stormwater discharges to be managed through a comprehensive permit program. Industrial facilities like this one must comply with stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) and may be subject to effluent limitations guidelines for the concrete manufacturing sector. This outfall plays a role in managing stormwater runoff from an industrial site in an urban setting. The discharge may affect local water bodies in the Birmingham area, which are part of the Black Warrior River watershed. Proper management of stormwater quality is critical to prevent pollutants such as sediment, metals, and concrete washout from impacting receiving waters.

The facility discharges stormwater from an industrial catchment in Birmingham, Alabama, which is part of the Black Warrior River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, making stormwater management important for flood control and water quality. Industrial runoff from concrete manufacturing can contain high pH, total suspended solids, and metals, posing risks to aquatic life if not properly treated. The facility's discharge may be subject to water quality standards for the receiving water body.