TYSON FOODS INC - BERRYVILLE PROCESSING Stormwater Outfall, Berryville, Arkansas

TYSON FOODS INC - BERRYVILLE PROCESSING is a stormwater outfall located at 110 W Freeman Ave in Berryville, Arkansas. The facility is associated with a poultry processing and animal food manufacturing plant, classified under NAICS codes 112300 and 311615. As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from an industrial catchment, which is typical for food processing facilities that require careful stormwater management to prevent contamination of local waterways. The facility operates under the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, specifically under the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial stormwater discharges. This regulatory framework requires monitoring and best management practices to control pollutants in stormwater runoff. The outfall likely serves a large industrial site, given the scale of Tyson Foods operations in the region. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in protecting water quality in the surrounding environment. Berryville is located in the Ozark Mountains region, where streams and rivers feed into the White River Basin. Proper stormwater management helps prevent sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants from degrading aquatic habitats and downstream water bodies used for recreation and drinking water.

The facility is situated in the Ozark Highlands ecoregion, characterized by karst topography and sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites in this area can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and organic matter into nearby streams, which may eventually reach the White River. The region's porous limestone bedrock increases the risk of groundwater contamination. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to minimize these impacts through site-specific stormwater pollution prevention plans.