SMITH SCRAP AND SALVAGE INC Stormwater Outfall, Eight Mile, Alabama

SMITH SCRAP AND SALVAGE INC is a stormwater outfall facility located at 2637 BEAR FORK RD in Eight Mile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under the stormwater outfall plant type, indicating it manages stormwater runoff from an industrial scrap and salvage operation. As an industrial stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Industrial facilities like scrap yards must implement stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) and obtain permit coverage under the EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) or a state-specific equivalent. The facility's location in Alabama places it under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for stormwater permitting and compliance. The facility's stormwater discharges may carry pollutants such as sediment, metals, and oils typical of scrap and salvage operations. Proper management of stormwater runoff is critical to protect local water quality, particularly given the proximity to the Mobile Bay watershed. The facility's compliance with its NPDES permit and implementation of best management practices (BMPs) are key to minimizing environmental impact.

The facility is located in Eight Mile, Alabama, within the Mobile Bay watershed, an ecologically significant estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and commercial fisheries. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like scrap yards can introduce pollutants such as heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and sediment into local waterways. The region's subtropical climate with frequent heavy rainfall increases the risk of runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and ADEM's NPDES program aims to control these discharges through permit conditions and pollution prevention measures.