Overview
WILLIAMSON BORROW PIT is a stormwater outfall in Ethelsville, Alabama, United States. It manages stormwater discharge in Pickens County under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
WILLIAMSON BORROW PIT is a stormwater outfall facility located in Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, United States. It operates as part of the stormwater management infrastructure in the region, handling runoff from local catchments. The facility is classified under the stormwater outfall plant type and is currently operational. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act and the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit system. Stormwater outfalls like this one are typically designed to convey runoff from urban or industrial areas to receiving waters. The facility's location in rural Alabama suggests it may serve a smaller catchment, potentially agricultural or residential. The environmental significance of WILLIAMSON BORROW PIT lies in its role in managing stormwater quality and quantity in the Tombigbee River watershed. Proper operation helps reduce flooding risks and controls pollutant loads to local water bodies. The facility contributes to community resilience by managing runoff from precipitation events common in the southeastern United States.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Pickens County, Alabama, within the Tombigbee River basin. This region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent heavy rainfall, making stormwater management critical for flood control and water quality. Discharges from the outfall may affect local streams and the Tombigbee River, which are subject to state water quality standards. The surrounding area is primarily rural with agricultural land use, potentially contributing sediment and nutrient runoff.
Frequently asked questions
WILLIAMSON BORROW PIT is located in Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama, United States, at coordinates 33.493676 N, -88.277285 W.
WILLIAMSON BORROW PIT is a stormwater outfall facility that discharges stormwater runoff from the surrounding area into receiving waters.
Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the US Clean Water Act and the EPA NPDES MS4 permit program, which requires permits for discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems.
Stormwater management helps reduce flooding, prevent erosion, and control pollutant loads to water bodies, protecting aquatic habitats and water quality in the Tombigbee River watershed.
A stormwater outfall is the point where collected stormwater is discharged from a conveyance system into a receiving water body, such as a stream, river, or lake.
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