Theodore Recycling Stormwater Outfall, Theodore, Alabama | United States

Theodore Recycling is a stormwater outfall facility located at 6170 Theodore Dawes Road in Theodore, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it serves as a discharge point for stormwater runoff from the surrounding area, playing a key role in local drainage and flood control. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program, which requires permits for stormwater discharges from municipal and industrial sources. Theodore Recycling likely falls under Phase II MS4 requirements, given its location in a small urbanized area. As a stormwater outfall, Theodore Recycling contributes to managing runoff from industrial and urban catchments in the Theodore area. Proper operation helps reduce the risk of flooding and minimizes pollutant loads entering local water bodies. The facility's location near Mobile Bay and the Gulf Coast highlights its importance in protecting sensitive coastal ecosystems from stormwater-related impacts.

Theodore is located in coastal Alabama, near Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with high annual rainfall, making stormwater management critical for flood control and water quality. Stormwater runoff from industrial and urban areas can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons into sensitive coastal waters. The facility's discharge may affect local water bodies, including those that drain into Mobile Bay, which supports diverse aquatic life and commercial fisheries.