Overview
TAYLOR PETROLEUM is a stormwater outfall in Eclectic, Alabama, United States. It operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permitting framework for stormwater discharges.
TAYLOR PETROLEUM is a stormwater outfall located at 1877 Kowaliga Road in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from the surrounding area. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader stormwater management infrastructure in the region. In the United States, stormwater outfalls are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permits, both Phase I and Phase II, govern discharges from such outfalls to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The facility's location in Alabama places it under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for permitting and oversight. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in conveying stormwater runoff, which may carry pollutants from urban or industrial areas into receiving waters. Proper management and monitoring of stormwater outfalls are critical to protecting local water bodies from contamination and maintaining ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The stormwater outfall at TAYLOR PETROLEUM discharges into local waterways in Elmore County, Alabama. The region's climate, with frequent rainfall, generates significant stormwater runoff that can transport pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and hydrocarbons from nearby roads and industrial areas. Effective stormwater management is essential to prevent degradation of receiving waters and to comply with the Clean Water Act's goals of restoring and maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
TAYLOR PETROLEUM stormwater outfall is located at 1877 Kowaliga Road in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, United States.
It is a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from the surrounding area, conveying it to local waterways under the NPDES MS4 permit program.
Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the Clean Water Act through NPDES MS4 permits, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
Common pollutants include sediment, nutrients, heavy metals, oil and grease, and pathogens from urban and industrial runoff.
The NPDES MS4 program requires permits for stormwater discharges, mandating controls to reduce pollutant loads and protect water quality.
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