TERRY PHILLIPS BORROW PIT Stormwater Outfall, Cullman, Alabama

TERRY PHILLIPS BORROW PIT is a stormwater outfall located at 3482 County Road 222 in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff in the area. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) that manages stormwater in urbanized areas. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for stormwater discharges. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. The outfall likely falls under Phase II MS4 requirements, which apply to small municipalities and include stormwater management plans to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. Stormwater outfalls like TERRY PHILLIPS BORROW PIT play a critical role in conveying runoff from urban and industrial areas to receiving waters. Proper management helps protect local water quality, particularly in the Black Warrior River watershed, which is a significant water resource in Alabama. The facility's location in Cullman County, a mix of urban and agricultural land uses, underscores the importance of stormwater controls to mitigate erosion, flooding, and pollution.

The facility discharges stormwater into local waterways within the Black Warrior River basin, which is a major tributary of the Mobile River system. Urban and agricultural runoff in Cullman County can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals, potentially impacting aquatic habitats. The outfall's operation under NPDES MS4 permits requires implementation of best management practices to minimize these impacts and protect downstream water quality.