Overview
TELKO ENTERPRISES, INC. is a stormwater outfall in Scottsboro, Alabama, United States. It serves industrial facilities in Jackson County, operating under EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
TELKO ENTERPRISES, INC. is a stormwater outfall located at 905 Harbor Drive in Scottsboro, Alabama, within Jackson County. This facility manages stormwater discharge from industrial operations, with NAICS codes 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) and 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing). The outfall is operational and falls under the regulatory oversight of the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. As a stormwater outfall in Alabama, the facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES MS4 permit requirements. The state's stormwater program is administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Industrial stormwater discharges must comply with effluent limitations and best management practices to prevent pollution of receiving waters. The outfall discharges into local waterways in the Tennessee River basin. Scottsboro is located near the Tennessee River, and stormwater runoff from industrial sites can impact water quality. The facility's environmental significance lies in its role in managing industrial stormwater to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and comply with federal and state regulations.
Environmental context
The facility is located in the Tennessee River watershed, a major waterway in the southeastern United States. Industrial stormwater discharges in this region can affect water quality, particularly from metals and other pollutants associated with fabricated metal manufacturing. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, increasing the importance of proper stormwater management to prevent erosion, flooding, and contamination of surface waters.
Frequently asked questions
TELKO ENTERPRISES, INC. is located at 905 Harbor Drive in Scottsboro, Alabama, United States, within Jackson County.
It is a stormwater outfall that manages industrial stormwater discharge from facilities involved in textile product manufacturing and fabricated structural metal manufacturing.
The outfall is regulated under the US Clean Water Act through the NPDES program, specifically under MS4 permits for industrial stormwater discharges.
Industrial stormwater can carry pollutants such as metals, oils, and sediments into local waterways, potentially harming aquatic life and water quality if not properly managed.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program in Alabama, issuing permits and enforcing compliance for stormwater discharges.
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