Overview
Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. operates a stormwater outfall in Gadsden, Alabama, serving an industrial catchment under the US EPA NPDES MS4 program.
Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. is an operational stormwater outfall located at 1325 Industrial Boulevard in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States. The facility serves an industrial catchment, with its NAICS code 324121 indicating asphalt paving mixture and block manufacturing. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges stormwater runoff from the industrial site into local waterways, subject to regulatory oversight. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES permit program, including Multi-Sector General Permits for industrial stormwater. The outfall is part of a network of stormwater controls designed to manage runoff quality and quantity from the construction materials industry. Stormwater outfalls like this one play a critical role in protecting water quality in the Coosa River basin, which receives runoff from Gadsden's industrial areas. Proper management of stormwater discharges helps prevent pollutants such as sediment, oil, and chemicals from entering local streams and rivers, supporting aquatic habitat and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Gadsden, Alabama, within the Coosa River watershed, which is a significant ecological and economic resource in the southeastern United States. Industrial stormwater discharges from sites like Wiregrass Construction can introduce pollutants such as sediment, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons into local waterways. The region's climate, with frequent thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, increases the potential for runoff events. Regulatory oversight under the NPDES program aims to mitigate these impacts through best management practices and monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
The stormwater outfall is located at 1325 Industrial Boulevard in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall that discharges industrial stormwater runoff from the Wiregrass Construction facility, which manufactures asphalt paving mixtures, into local waterways under an NPDES permit.
The facility's NAICS code is 324121, which corresponds to Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing.
Industrial stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the US EPA NPDES program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), through Multi-Sector General Permits that require pollution prevention plans and monitoring.
Stormwater management at industrial sites like Wiregrass Construction helps reduce pollutant loads to the Coosa River watershed, protecting aquatic life and downstream water uses through best management practices and regulatory compliance.
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