Overview
Wilson Lumber Co./Contractors Building Systems is a stormwater outfall in Madison, Alabama, USA. It operates under the EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework for stormwater discharge management.
Wilson Lumber Co./Contractors Building Systems is a stormwater outfall located at 300 Lanier Road in Madison, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and falls under the stormwater management sector, serving an industrial catchment area in Madison County. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act and the EPA NPDES MS4 permit system. Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are subject to state and federal regulations aimed at controlling pollutant discharges into receiving waters. The facility's location in an urban-industrial area suggests it manages runoff from industrial activities and impervious surfaces. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in conveying stormwater from the Wilson Lumber Co. and Contractors Building Systems site to local waterways. Proper management of stormwater discharges is critical to protect water quality in the Tennessee River basin and prevent erosion, flooding, and pollution from urban runoff.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Madison, Alabama, within the Tennessee River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial and urban areas in this region can carry pollutants such as sediment, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons into local streams. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, increasing the potential for runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the EPA NPDES MS4 program aims to mitigate these impacts through best management practices and monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
The stormwater outfall is located at 300 Lanier Road, Madison, Alabama 35758-1846, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall that manages runoff from an industrial site involving lumber and building systems operations.
The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and the EPA NPDES MS4 permit program, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial and municipal sources.
Stormwater management in Alabama uses best management practices (BMPs) to reduce pollutants in runoff, protecting local waterways like the Tennessee River from sedimentation and contamination.
Industrial stormwater outfalls convey rainwater and snowmelt runoff from industrial sites to receiving waters, requiring permits to ensure discharges meet water quality standards.
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