WOOTEN ROAD BORROW AND STORAGE PIT Stormwater Outfall, Alabaster, Alabama

WOOTEN ROAD BORROW AND STORAGE PIT is a stormwater outfall facility located at 407 Wooten Road in Alabaster, Alabama, United States. The facility operates within Shelby County and is classified under NAICS codes 212321 and 212399, indicating its role in construction sand and gravel mining, as well as other nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying. As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from these industrial activities. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Stormwater discharges from industrial sites like this are typically regulated under NPDES permits for stormwater associated with industrial activity. The facility's operational status is active, and it plays a role in controlling stormwater runoff from the borrow pit and storage area. Environmental significance includes managing potential impacts on local water quality, as stormwater runoff from mining operations can carry sediment and other pollutants. The facility's location in Alabama, a state with significant rainfall, underscores the importance of proper stormwater management to protect downstream water bodies. Compliance with NPDES permit conditions is critical to minimize environmental harm.

The facility is located in Shelby County, Alabama, an area with a humid subtropical climate and significant annual rainfall. Stormwater runoff from mining operations can carry sediment, metals, and other pollutants into nearby streams and rivers. Proper management of this outfall is essential to protect water quality in the Cahaba River watershed, which is a key ecological and drinking water resource. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act ensures that discharges meet water quality standards.