TFORCE FREIGHT-PHENIX CITY Stormwater Outfall, Phenix City, Alabama

TFORCE FREIGHT-PHENIX CITY is a stormwater outfall located at 900 South Brickyard Road in Phenix City, Russell 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 municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) infrastructure that manages urban runoff. In the United States, stormwater outfalls like this one are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 permit program. Phase I and Phase II MS4 permits require municipalities to develop stormwater management programs to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The facility's NAICS code 484122 indicates it is associated with general freight trucking, suggesting the outfall may serve an industrial or commercial catchment area. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in conveying stormwater from urban and industrial surfaces to receiving waters. Proper management of stormwater discharges is critical to prevent pollution of water bodies, particularly in areas with industrial activity. The facility's location in Phenix City, near the Chattahoochee River, underscores the importance of effective stormwater controls to protect downstream water quality.

The outfall is located in Phenix City, Alabama, within the Chattahoochee River watershed. Urban and industrial stormwater runoff can carry pollutants such as sediments, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons into receiving waters. The facility's proximity to the Chattahoochee River, which is a major water resource for the region, highlights the need for effective stormwater management to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.