Overview
Spruce Pine Feed Mill is a stormwater outfall in Spruce Pine, Alabama, United States. It operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework for stormwater discharges.
Spruce Pine Feed Mill is a stormwater outfall located at 581 Scharnagle Rd in Spruce Pine, Franklin County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and falls under the stormwater sector, specifically as an outfall associated with an industrial feed mill operation. As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from the facility's catchment area. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs stormwater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program, including permits for industrial stormwater discharges. The facility's stormwater outfall is subject to monitoring and best management practices to control pollutants. Stormwater outfalls like Spruce Pine Feed Mill play a critical role in managing runoff from industrial sites, helping to protect local water quality in receiving waters. The facility's location in Franklin County, Alabama, places it within a region where stormwater management is important for maintaining the health of nearby streams and rivers that may be used for recreation or as drinking water sources.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Franklin County, Alabama, within the Tennessee River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and chemicals into local waterways. Effective stormwater management is essential to protect water quality in receiving streams, which may support aquatic life and downstream uses. The facility's compliance with NPDES permit requirements helps mitigate potential environmental impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Spruce Pine Feed Mill stormwater outfall is located at 581 Scharnagle Rd, Spruce Pine, Franklin County, Alabama, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall that discharges runoff from the Spruce Pine Feed Mill industrial site, managing stormwater in compliance with NPDES permit requirements.
Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the NPDES program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Industrial facilities must obtain permits and implement best management practices to control pollutants in runoff.
Common pollutants include sediment, oil and grease, heavy metals, nutrients, and chemicals from industrial processes. Proper management helps prevent these from entering waterways.
Stormwater management uses controls like retention basins, sediment traps, and treatment systems to reduce pollutant loads before discharge, protecting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
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