STANSELL ROAD PIT Stormwater Outfall, Alexander City, Alabama

STANSELL ROAD PIT is a stormwater outfall located on Town Creek Road in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a discharge point for stormwater from mining and related activities, classified under NAICS codes 212390 (Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying) and 212399 (All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining). As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader infrastructure managing runoff in the region. In the United States, stormwater discharges from industrial activities, including mining, are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the EPA and authorized states. Facilities like STANSELL ROAD PIT typically require an NPDES permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) oversees compliance with the Clean Water Act, including monitoring of discharge quality and implementation of best management practices to control pollutants. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in managing stormwater runoff from mining operations, which can carry sediments, metals, and other pollutants into local waterways. Proper management helps protect the water quality of receiving streams in the Tallapoosa River basin. The facility's location in a county with active mining underscores the importance of regulatory oversight to minimize impacts on aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.

The STANSELL ROAD PIT outfall discharges stormwater from mining operations in the Tallapoosa River basin, a region with diverse aquatic habitats. Mining runoff can introduce sediments and metals, potentially affecting water quality and aquatic life. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and ADEM ensures that best management practices are implemented to control erosion and sedimentation, protecting downstream water bodies.