WHITE RIVER CREAMERY Stormwater Outfall, Elkins, Arkansas | United States

WHITE RIVER CREAMERY is a stormwater outfall located at 11701 South Highway 16 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from the creamery site. As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader stormwater management infrastructure in the region. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit program, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial and municipal sources. The creamery's NAICS code 311513 indicates it is involved in cheese manufacturing, a sector that typically requires stormwater pollution prevention plans and best management practices to control runoff. Stormwater outfalls like WHITE RIVER CREAMERY play a critical role in managing urban and industrial runoff, helping to prevent flooding and reduce pollutant loads to receiving waters. The facility's location in Elkins, Arkansas, places it within the Illinois River watershed, which is subject to water quality standards and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for nutrients and sediment.

The facility is located in the Illinois River watershed, which is a transboundary waterbody between Arkansas and Oklahoma. This watershed is subject to nutrient and sediment TMDLs due to impairments from agricultural and urban runoff. The stormwater outfall discharges into a receiving water that may be sensitive to pollutants such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment, common in runoff from industrial sites like creameries. Regulatory oversight under the EPA NPDES MS4 program requires implementation of best management practices to minimize environmental impact.