SOUND QUARRY INC Stormwater Outfall, Nome, Alaska | United States

SOUND QUARRY INC is a stormwater outfall facility situated at Mile 13 of the Nome-Council Road in Nome, Alaska. It serves a quarry operation classified under NAICS 212311 (Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying). The facility is operational and manages stormwater runoff from the industrial site. As a 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 stormwater discharges are regulated under the EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) or individual permits, which mandate best management practices (BMPs) and monitoring to control pollutants. The quarry sector typically involves sediment and potential heavy metal runoff. The facility's location in Nome, Alaska, places it in a remote Arctic environment with permafrost and seasonal snowmelt, which influences stormwater management. Proper control of stormwater discharge is critical to protect local water bodies, including the Bering Sea watershed, from sediment and other pollutants associated with quarry operations.

The facility is located in Nome, Alaska, a region characterized by permafrost, tundra, and seasonal snowmelt. Stormwater runoff from quarry operations can carry sediment, metals, and other pollutants into nearby streams and rivers that drain into the Bering Sea. The Clean Water Act requires industrial stormwater discharges to be managed under NPDES permits to minimize environmental impact. The remote Arctic environment poses unique challenges for stormwater management, including frozen conditions and limited infrastructure.