WEDOWEE QUARRY Stormwater Outfall, Wedowee, Alabama | United States

WEDOWEE QUARRY is a stormwater outfall located at 2386 Old US Highway 431 in Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves an industrial catchment, likely associated with quarrying activities given the NAICS codes 212313 (Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining) and 324121 (Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from the site to prevent flooding and control pollutant discharge. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit framework. In Alabama, stormwater discharges from industrial activities are regulated under the NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit. The outfall likely includes best management practices such as sediment basins or detention ponds to treat runoff before discharge. The environmental significance of WEDOWEE QUARRY lies in its role in managing stormwater from an industrial site, which can contain sediments, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons. Proper operation helps protect local water bodies, such as the nearby Tallapoosa River, from pollution. The facility contributes to compliance with the Clean Water Act by controlling nonpoint source pollution.

The Wedowee area is part of the Piedmont region of Alabama, characterized by rolling hills and clay soils that can generate significant stormwater runoff during heavy rains. The facility discharges to a watershed that feeds into the Tallapoosa River, a major tributary of the Alabama River. Industrial stormwater from quarrying and asphalt operations can contain suspended solids, metals, and petroleum hydrocarbons, posing risks to aquatic ecosystems if not properly managed.