WAYNE BANKS PALLET COMPANY Stormwater Outfall, GILBERTOWN, Alabama

WAYNE BANKS PALLET COMPANY operates a stormwater outfall located at 7261 MELVIN ROAD in GILBERTOWN, Choctaw County, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from a wood container and pallet manufacturing site (NAICS 321920), classified under the stormwater outfall plant type. As a small industrial facility, it falls under the US EPA's NPDES MS4 Phase II permitting framework, which requires stormwater discharge controls for industrial activities. The facility operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which mandates stormwater permits for industrial sites to prevent pollutants from entering waterways. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. Typical stormwater management at such facilities includes best management practices (BMPs) like sediment basins, oil-water separators, and regular inspections to comply with permit conditions. Located in rural Choctaw County, the outfall likely discharges to nearby streams or the Tombigbee River watershed. The facility's environmental significance lies in its potential to impact local water quality through runoff containing sediment, wood debris, or chemicals from pallet treatment. Compliance with stormwater regulations helps protect aquatic habitats and downstream water resources in this region of Alabama.

The facility is situated in a rural area of Choctaw County, Alabama, within the Tombigbee River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like this can carry pollutants such as sediment, organic matter, and chemicals into local waterways, potentially affecting aquatic life and water quality. The region's climate, with frequent rainfall, increases the importance of effective stormwater management to prevent erosion and contamination of surface waters.