SHOALS SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY RECYCLING Stormwater Outfall, Tuscumbia, Alabama

The SHOALS SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY RECYCLING stormwater outfall is located at 721 Highway 43 South in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from a recycling operation, classified under NAICS 423930 for Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to regulatory oversight. In the United States, stormwater discharges from industrial facilities are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, specifically through Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) or individual permits. The facility's NAICS code indicates it falls under the sector for recycling activities, which typically requires compliance with stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) and best management practices (BMPs) to control pollutants. The outfall serves an industrial catchment in Tuscumbia, a city in northwestern Alabama near the Tennessee River. The local climate features significant rainfall, making stormwater management important for preventing erosion and pollutant runoff. Proper operation of this outfall helps protect downstream water quality in the Tennessee River basin.

The outfall discharges into the Tennessee River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Industrial stormwater runoff from recycling facilities can contain pollutants such as sediment, metals, and oils, requiring effective treatment and monitoring. The facility's location in a region with high rainfall intensity increases the potential for runoff-related impacts on local water bodies.