Twin Rivers Foods, Inc. Stormwater Outfall | Fort Smith, Arkansas

Twin Rivers Foods, Inc. is a stormwater outfall located at 608 Navy Rd. in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves an industrial catchment associated with food processing (NAICS 311615). As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from the site, discharging into local waterways. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers the NPDES program. The outfall is subject to monitoring and best management practices to control pollutants in stormwater runoff. Stormwater management at industrial sites like Twin Rivers Foods is critical for protecting water quality in the Arkansas River watershed. The facility's location in an urban-industrial area of Fort Smith means runoff may carry pollutants typical of food processing, such as organic matter and nutrients. Proper management helps mitigate impacts on downstream water bodies.

Fort Smith lies in the Arkansas River Valley, where stormwater runoff from industrial and urban areas can affect the Arkansas River and its tributaries. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, increasing the potential for runoff-related pollution. Industrial stormwater outfalls like this one must comply with NPDES permit requirements to control pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and organic materials, which are common in food processing waste streams.