Overview
Tyson Chicken, Inc.- Southwest Arkansas Regional Feed Mill operates a stormwater outfall in Fulton, Arkansas, managing runoff from an industrial feed mill facility under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Tyson Chicken, Inc.- Southwest Arkansas Regional Feed Mill is a stormwater outfall located in Fulton, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The facility manages stormwater runoff from an industrial feed mill operation, classified under NAICS code 311119 (Other Animal Food Manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to regulatory oversight. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Arkansas, the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality administers the NPDES program. Industrial facilities like feed mills are required to obtain permit coverage and implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) to control pollutants in runoff. This outfall serves the Tyson Chicken feed mill, contributing to the company's regional supply chain in southwest Arkansas. Proper stormwater management is critical to protect water quality in the surrounding watershed, which drains into the Red River basin. The facility's location in an agricultural and industrial area necessitates effective runoff controls to minimize environmental impact.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in Hempstead County, Arkansas, within the Red River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, increasing the potential for runoff from industrial sites. Local water bodies may be sensitive to nutrient and sediment loading from agricultural and industrial activities. Effective stormwater management at this feed mill helps mitigate the risk of pollutant discharge to nearby streams and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The stormwater outfall is located at 1910 Highway 195 South, Fulton, Arkansas 71838, in Hempstead County, United States.
This outfall collects and discharges stormwater runoff from the Tyson Chicken feed mill facility, managing rainwater that falls on the industrial site to prevent flooding and control pollutant release.
The outfall is regulated under the US EPA NPDES program, which requires industrial facilities to obtain permit coverage and implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) to control runoff pollution.
The facility operates under NAICS code 311119, which covers Other Animal Food Manufacturing, indicating the feed mill's industrial activity that generates stormwater runoff.
Stormwater management at industrial sites like this feed mill uses best management practices (BMPs) to reduce pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and chemicals in runoff, protecting nearby streams and rivers in the Red River basin.
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