STRAEHLE+HESS USA INC. Stormwater Outfall, Auburn, Alabama

STRAEHLE+HESS USA INC. is a stormwater outfall located at 284 Enterprise Drive in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 313310 (Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills), indicating an industrial catchment that requires stormwater management to control runoff from manufacturing operations. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely subject to NPDES MS4 permit requirements. Alabama's stormwater program is administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), which enforces Phase II MS4 rules for small municipalities like Auburn. Industrial facilities must implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) to minimize pollutant discharge. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential impact on local water bodies. Auburn is located in the Piedmont region, with streams draining to the Tallapoosa River basin. Proper stormwater management at industrial sites helps protect water quality by reducing sediment, heavy metals, and chemical runoff from manufacturing areas.

The outfall discharges stormwater from an industrial textile facility in Auburn, Alabama, a city in the Piedmont ecoregion. Local water bodies, including Saugahatchee Creek and the Tallapoosa River, are sensitive to urban and industrial runoff. The facility's catchment area includes impervious surfaces and potential pollutant sources typical of textile manufacturing, such as dyes, solvents, and metals. Compliance with NPDES MS4 permits is critical to prevent degradation of these waters.