NPDES KY0104183 · Clean Water Act
MIDDLESBORO MINING OPERATIONS INC (807-5246), Davisburg, KY: NPDES KY0104183 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MIDDLESBORO MINING OPERATIONS INC (807-5246), Davisburg, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0104183, held by Middlesboro Mining Operations Inc (807-5246); Administratively continued; issued July 26, 2004, term to July 31, 2008; discharges to UPPER CUMBERLAND RIVER; Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining.
4 of the 40 pollutants listed for NPDES KY0104183 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2019, largest 126% over the limit.
- Manganese, total recoverable: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2021, largest 25% over the limit.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 6 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Specific conductance: 4 limits, 28 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 6 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- pH: 6 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total recoverable: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Precipitation volume: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 6 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 6 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 6 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 6 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total recoverable: 6 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 4 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Calcium, total [as Ca]: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Magnesium, total [as Mg]: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Sodium, total [as Na]: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Acidity, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Turbidity: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity, Chronic: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total recoverable: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Thallium, total recoverable: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total recoverable: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total recoverable: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Antimony, total recoverable: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Silver total recoverable: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity, Acute: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 2 limits.
- Duration of discharge: 2 limits.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit.
- February 15, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 18, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
MIDDLESBORO MINING OPERATIONS INC (807-5246) among its neighbors
2 discharge permits are in the Clear Creek subwatershed (HUC 051301010205); KY0104183 is one. Its county: 38, 2 major; KY0104183 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Clear Creek subwatershed (HUC 051301010205)
- JONES OIL CO INC, Pineville: KY0096270, minor, term to 2020-01-31
Identity
| Facility | MIDDLESBORO MINING OPERATIONS INC (807-5246) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Middlesboro Mining Operations Inc (807-5246) |
| NPDES ID | KY0104183 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | July 26, 2004 |
| Expires | July 31, 2008 |
| Address | Davisburg, KY 40813 |
| Receiving water | UPPER CUMBERLAND RIVER |
| Subwatershed | Clear Creek (HUC 051301010205) |
| NAICS | 212111 – Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES KY0104183: effluent limits and exceedances
MIDDLESBORO MINING OPERATIONS INC (807-5246) (NPDES KY0104183): 40 pollutants on file, 37 limited; 36 with a violation of any kind, 2 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 26 | 4 | September 30, 2019 | 126% over the limit |
| Manganese, total recoverable | 2 | 18 | 2 | August 31, 2021 | 25% over the limit |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 6 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 4 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 6 | 22 | 0 | ||
| pH | 6 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total recoverable | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Precipitation volume | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total recoverable | 6 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total recoverable | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Calcium, total [as Ca] | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Magnesium, total [as Mg] | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Sodium, total [as Na] | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Acidity, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Turbidity | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, Chronic | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total recoverable | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total recoverable | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total recoverable | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Silver total recoverable | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, Acute | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Duration of discharge | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES KY0104183: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KY0104183: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 18, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES KY0104183 (MIDDLESBORO MINING OPERATIONS INC (807-5246)): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES KY0104183: 40 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.