SHERMAN INDUSTRIES LLC SYLACAUGA Stormwater Outfall, Sylacauga, Alabama

SHERMAN INDUSTRIES LLC SYLACAUGA is a stormwater outfall located at 1312 Fayetteville Highway in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 327320 (Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing), indicating an industrial catchment with potential stormwater runoff concerns. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Industrial stormwater discharges are typically regulated under Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) or individual permits, requiring stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) and monitoring for pollutants. The facility's location in Alabama places it under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for permit compliance. The environmental significance of this outfall relates to its potential discharge into local water bodies. Industrial stormwater runoff from concrete manufacturing can contain elevated pH, total suspended solids, and other pollutants. Proper management is essential to protect water quality in the surrounding watershed, which may drain to the Coosa River basin. The facility's compliance with NPDES permit conditions helps mitigate risks to aquatic ecosystems.

The facility is located in Sylacauga, Alabama, within the Coosa River watershed. Industrial stormwater discharges from concrete manufacturing can introduce alkaline runoff, sediment, and other pollutants into local streams. The region's climate, with frequent rainfall, increases the potential for runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act requires the facility to implement best management practices to minimize environmental impact and protect downstream water quality.