Overview
Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. - Main Office & Maintenance Shop is an operational stormwater outfall in Cullman, Alabama. It manages runoff from industrial and commercial activities under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. - Main Office & Maintenance Shop is a stormwater outfall located at 3280 County Road 437 in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States. This facility manages stormwater runoff from a construction company's main office and maintenance shop, operating under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework. The facility's stormwater management is subject to Alabama's NPDES permitting program, which regulates discharges from industrial and commercial sites. The outfall likely handles runoff from impervious surfaces such as parking lots, building roofs, and vehicle maintenance areas. Typical stormwater controls may include sediment basins, oil-water separators, and vegetative swales to reduce pollutant loads. As part of the Tennessee River Basin, the outfall discharges to local waterways that ultimately feed into the Gulf of Mexico. Proper stormwater management at this site helps protect water quality in Cullman County, reducing impacts from sediment, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons associated with construction and vehicle maintenance activities.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Cullman County, Alabama, within the Black Warrior River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent thunderstorms, leading to high runoff volumes. Stormwater from industrial sites like this can carry pollutants such as sediment, oil, grease, and heavy metals. Effective management is critical to protect downstream water bodies, including the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, which supports aquatic life and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The outfall is located at 3280 County Road 437, Cullman, Alabama 35057, United States, in Cullman County.
It manages stormwater runoff from the Wiregrass Construction Company's main office and maintenance shop, discharging treated or controlled runoff to local waterways under an NPDES MS4 permit.
Common pollutants include sediment, oil, grease, heavy metals, and chemicals from vehicle maintenance and construction activities. Best management practices (BMPs) like sediment basins and oil-water separators are used to reduce these pollutants.
The NPDES MS4 program regulates stormwater discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems. This facility, as an industrial outfall, must comply with Alabama's NPDES permit requirements, including implementing a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and monitoring discharges.
In Alabama, stormwater outfalls must obtain NPDES permits, develop SWPPPs, and implement BMPs to control pollutants. Facilities are subject to inspections and must report monitoring data to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
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