Overview
Walmart Distribution Center #6007 Building 2 is a stormwater outfall in Fort Smith, Arkansas, managing runoff from a large industrial facility under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Walmart Distribution Center #6007 Building 2 is a stormwater outfall located at 5900 Painter Lane in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. This facility manages stormwater runoff from a large distribution center, classified under NAICS code 493110 for general warehousing and storage. As a stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permitting program, which regulates discharges from industrial and urban areas. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, which requires stormwater discharges to be managed through permits that include best management practices (BMPs) for pollution prevention. In Arkansas, the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers the NPDES program. Typical stormwater management for distribution centers involves sediment basins, detention ponds, and oil-water separators to control runoff quality and quantity. This outfall serves a large commercial property in Fort Smith, a city in the Arkansas River Valley. The facility's stormwater management is important for protecting local water bodies, including the Arkansas River, from pollutants such as sediment, oil, and grease associated with trucking and warehousing operations. Proper stormwater control helps maintain water quality and reduce flooding risks in the surrounding community.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, within the Arkansas River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of stormwater runoff carrying pollutants from industrial areas. The Arkansas River is a major waterway that supports aquatic life and provides drinking water downstream. Stormwater discharges from distribution centers can contain sediment, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons, necessitating effective treatment to prevent impairment of water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 5900 Painter Lane, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.
It manages stormwater runoff from the Walmart Distribution Center, discharging treated or controlled runoff into local waterways under an NPDES permit.
It is regulated under the US Clean Water Act through the NPDES MS4 program, administered in Arkansas by the Department of Energy and Environment.
Common pollutants include sediment, oil and grease, heavy metals, and debris from trucking and warehousing activities.
Proper management reduces pollutant loads to the Arkansas River, protects aquatic habitat, and mitigates flooding in Fort Smith.
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