Yaffe Iron & Metal Corporation Stormwater Outfall, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Yaffe Iron & Metal Corporation is a stormwater outfall located at 719 Wheeler Street in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The facility is operational and serves an industrial catchment associated with scrap metal recycling (NAICS 423930). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges runoff from the site into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Arkansas River watershed. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for industrial stormwater discharges. In Arkansas, the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality oversees permitting and compliance. Typical stormwater management for such sites includes best management practices (BMPs) like sediment basins, oil-water separators, and regular monitoring to prevent pollutants from entering waterways. Environmental significance lies in the potential for industrial stormwater to carry heavy metals, oils, and other contaminants from scrap metal operations. Proper management is critical to protect the Arkansas River and downstream ecosystems. The facility's location in an urban-industrial area of Fort Smith underscores the importance of stormwater controls to meet water quality standards and support community environmental health.

The facility discharges stormwater from an industrial scrap metal recycling site in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Runoff from such operations can contain heavy metals, oils, and suspended solids, posing risks to local water bodies. The outfall likely drains to the Arkansas River, which is a major waterway in the region. Effective stormwater management is essential to prevent impairment and comply with Clean Water Act requirements for industrial discharges.