WRAX MANUFACTURING Stormwater Outfall, Birmingham, Alabama

WRAX MANUFACTURING is a stormwater outfall located at 1550 Vulcan Road in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 331210 (Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing), indicating an industrial catchment area. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges runoff from the manufacturing site into the local watershed. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit framework. Birmingham, as a Phase I large municipality, requires industrial facilities to obtain stormwater permits and implement best management practices to control pollutants. The outfall likely falls under the NPDES Industrial Stormwater Program, which mandates monitoring and compliance with effluent limits. This outfall discharges into the Black Warrior River basin, which supports regional water supply and aquatic habitats. Proper stormwater management at industrial sites like WRAX MANUFACTURING is critical to prevent contamination from metals, oils, and sediments, protecting downstream water quality and community resources.

Birmingham's industrial history and urban development create significant stormwater runoff challenges. The Black Warrior River watershed receives discharges from numerous industrial facilities, including iron and steel manufacturing. Industrial stormwater can carry pollutants such as heavy metals, total suspended solids, and hydrocarbons, which may impair water quality. The facility's location in an urban-industrial catchment increases the risk of pollutant loading to receiving waters.