SMURFIT KAPPA FORT SMITH RECYCLING Stormwater Outfall, Fort Smith, Arkansas

SMURFIT KAPPA FORT SMITH RECYCLING is a stormwater outfall located at 9709 HWY 271 S in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves an industrial recycling operation, handling stormwater runoff from the site. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES MS4 permit requirements. The NAICS code 423930 indicates a recycling materials facility, which typically generates stormwater runoff that may contain pollutants such as sediment, metals, or hydrocarbons. The facility's stormwater management likely includes best management practices (BMPs) to control runoff quality and quantity. The outfall discharges into local waterways in the Arkansas River basin. Proper stormwater management at industrial sites like this is critical to protect water quality in receiving streams. The facility's compliance with its stormwater permit helps prevent pollution and supports community water resources.

Fort Smith is located in the Arkansas River Valley, with a humid subtropical climate that produces frequent rainfall, increasing stormwater runoff volumes. The Arkansas River and its tributaries receive discharges from urban and industrial areas. Industrial stormwater outfalls like this one must manage potential pollutants from recycling operations, including sediment, metals, and chemicals, to prevent degradation of water quality in the region.