Overview
The Nelson Paint Company of Alabama operates a stormwater outfall in Montgomery, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater discharge from an industrial paint manufacturing site under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
The Nelson Paint Company of Alabama is an industrial stormwater outfall located at 3235 Birmingham Highway in Montgomery, Alabama. The facility serves a paint manufacturing operation classified under NAICS 325510, managing stormwater runoff from the industrial site. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected stormwater into local waterways, operating under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and EPA's NPDES MS4 permit program. In Alabama, stormwater discharges from industrial facilities are regulated under the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity. The facility's stormwater management system likely includes best management practices such as detention basins, oil-water separators, or sediment controls to treat runoff before discharge. Montgomery's climate, with an average annual rainfall of about 52 inches, necessitates robust stormwater infrastructure to handle significant precipitation events. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential impact on receiving waters in the Montgomery area. Industrial stormwater discharges can carry pollutants like heavy metals, oils, and chemicals from the paint manufacturing process. Proper management and compliance with permit limits are essential to protect local water quality and aquatic ecosystems. The facility's location in an urban-industrial area highlights the importance of stormwater controls in mitigating runoff from impervious surfaces.
Environmental context
Montgomery, Alabama, experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent thunderstorms and an average annual rainfall of 52 inches, creating substantial stormwater runoff. The Nelson Paint Company's outfall discharges into local waterways that may ultimately flow into the Alabama River system. Industrial stormwater from paint manufacturing can contain pollutants such as solvents, pigments, and heavy metals, which require treatment to prevent water quality degradation. The facility operates under EPA's NPDES industrial stormwater permit framework, which mandates pollution prevention plans and monitoring to protect receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 3235 Birmingham Highway in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County.
It manages stormwater runoff from an industrial paint manufacturing site, discharging treated stormwater into local waterways under an NPDES permit.
The outfall operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA's NPDES program, specifically the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity.
Potential pollutants include heavy metals, solvents, pigments, and oils, which are controlled through best management practices and monitoring.
Montgomery's high annual rainfall (52 inches) and frequent thunderstorms require robust stormwater infrastructure to handle large runoff volumes and prevent flooding.
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