Overview
TOON TRACT is a stormwater outfall in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It serves the local area under the EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework.
TOON TRACT is a stormwater outfall located southeast of Highway 53 and Jeff Road in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected stormwater runoff from the surrounding area into local waterways, playing a key role in managing urban runoff and flood control. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the EPA NPDES MS4 permit system. Huntsville, as an urbanized area, is likely subject to Phase II MS4 requirements, which mandate stormwater management programs to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The outfall's catchment includes industrial activities (NAICS 212390, 212399 - other nonmetallic mineral mining and processing), which may influence runoff quality. Environmental significance lies in its discharge to receiving waters, which could be impaired or sensitive. Proper operation helps prevent erosion, flooding, and pollution from urban and industrial runoff. The outfall contributes to the overall stormwater infrastructure of Huntsville, supporting community resilience and water quality goals.
Environmental context
The outfall discharges stormwater from an area with industrial activities (mining and processing of nonmetallic minerals) and urban development in Huntsville. Runoff may contain sediments, nutrients, heavy metals, and other pollutants common to industrial and urban catchments. The receiving waters in the Tennessee River basin are subject to state water quality standards and may be impaired, requiring careful management under the NPDES MS4 permit to minimize environmental impact.
Frequently asked questions
TOON TRACT is located southeast of Highway 53 and Jeff Road in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States.
TOON TRACT is a stormwater outfall that discharges collected stormwater runoff from the surrounding urban and industrial area into local waterways, helping manage stormwater and reduce flooding.
TOON TRACT operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES MS4 permit program, likely Phase II for small municipalities, requiring a stormwater management program to control pollutant discharges.
The catchment includes activities under NAICS codes 212390 and 212399, which involve other nonmetallic mineral mining and processing, potentially contributing sediment and other pollutants to runoff.
As a stormwater outfall, TOON TRACT discharges runoff that may contain pollutants from urban and industrial sources. Proper management under the MS4 permit helps protect receiving waters in the Tennessee River basin from degradation.
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