UNITED LUMBER & REMANUFACTURING, LLC Stormwater Outfall, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

UNITED LUMBER & REMANUFACTURING, LLC is a stormwater outfall facility located at 980 Ford Road in Muscle Shoals, Colbert County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and manages stormwater runoff from industrial lumber and remanufacturing operations, classified under NAICS code 321912. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected runoff into local waterways, subject to federal and state regulatory oversight. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) framework, which governs stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program, requiring permits that set limits on pollutants such as sediment, oil, and grease. The facility's stormwater management likely includes best management practices (BMPs) like detention basins, sediment traps, and regular monitoring to comply with permit conditions. This outfall contributes to local water quality management in the Tennessee River watershed, which supports regional ecosystems and water supply. Effective stormwater control at industrial sites like this helps reduce pollutant loads to receiving waters, aligning with Clean Water Act goals. The facility's location in Muscle Shoals, an area with mixed industrial and agricultural land use, underscores the importance of stormwater management in protecting downstream water resources.

The facility discharges into the Tennessee River basin, a major waterway in the southeastern United States that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water. Industrial stormwater runoff from lumber operations can carry sediment, organic matter, and chemicals, posing risks to water quality. The local climate, with frequent rainfall and seasonal storms, increases the potential for runoff events, making effective stormwater management critical to prevent erosion and pollutant loading.