Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES KY0107689
REVELATION ENERGY LLC (848-5575), Blair, KY: NPDES KY0107689 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 12Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
REVELATION ENERGY LLC (848-5575), held by Revelation Energy LLC (848-5575), holds NPDES permit KY0107689, which discharges to Ut / Poor Fork Of Cumberland River. EPA’s file records it issued December 22, 2016 and expiring January 31, 2022.
REVELATION ENERGY LLC (848-5575), Blair, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0107689, held by Revelation Energy LLC (848-5575); Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 22, 2016, term to January 31, 2022; discharges to UT / POOR FORK OF CUMBERLAND RIVER; Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 239 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 730% over the limit.
- Iron, total recoverable: 4 limits, 236 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 18% over the limit.
- Toxicity, Chronic: 2 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2023, largest 2,110% over the limit.
- Toxicity, final conc toxicity units: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2023, largest 1,461% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 280 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 280 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Specific conductance: 4 limits, 256 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 4 limits, 256 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Manganese, total recoverable: 4 limits, 232 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Precipitation volume: 4 limits, 232 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, settleable: 2 limits, 116 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 116 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 0 limits, 96 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 0 limits, 96 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 96 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 2 limits, 92 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Calcium, total [as Ca]: 0 limits, 72 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Magnesium, total [as Mg]: 0 limits, 72 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Sodium, total [as Na]: 0 limits, 72 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 0 limits, 72 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 0 limits, 72 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 0 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Acidity, total [as CaCO3]: 0 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Thallium, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Silver total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Antimony, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total recoverable: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Duration of discharge: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity, Acute: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Biotic Index: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 1, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- September 29, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- August 7, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
REVELATION ENERGY LLC (848-5575) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 12 discharge permits in the Upper Poor Fork Cumberland river subwatershed (HUC 051301010101), KY0107689 among them. Its county holds 54, 1 of them major permits; KY0107689 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Upper Poor Fork Cumberland river subwatershed (HUC 051301010101)
- 12-173.10, PCN 25-1040, Whitesburg: KYR10U268, minor permit, discharging to Elkhorn Creek, permit term to December 31, 2029
- 4 GENS FUELS LLC 867-0561, Eolia: KY0113301, minor permit, permit term to April 30, 2029
- A & G COAL CORP (867-0498), Eolia: KY0106151, minor permit, discharging to COLLIERS CRK, permit term to March 31, 2023
- ARLIE BOGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Eolia: KY0074233, minor permit, discharging to FRANKS CRK, permit term to March 31, 2022
- BLUEGRASS NATURAL RESOURCES LLC, Partridge: KY0114286, not classed
- COKING COAL LLC 867-5375, Eolia: KY0003727, minor permit, discharging to BROWNS BR / POOR FORK, permit term to June 30, 2023
- COKING COAL LLC 867-5393 & 867-5394, Partridge: KY0113816, minor permit, permit term to August 31, 2030
- MARK ENERGY LLC, Whitesburg: KY0113379, minor permit, permit term to April 30, 2028
- MEADOW BRANCH SURFACE MINE, Eolia: KY0112950, minor permit, permit term to September 30, 2025
- NALLY & HAMILTON ENTERPRISES INC 867-0573, Eolia: KY0113999, minor permit, permit term to August 31, 2030
Identity
| Facility as filed | REVELATION ENERGY LLC (848-5575) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Revelation Energy LLC (848-5575) |
| NPDES ID | KY0107689 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 22, 2016 |
| Expiration date | January 31, 2022 |
| Address | Blair, KY 40823 |
| Receiving water | UT / POOR FORK OF CUMBERLAND RIVER |
| Subwatershed | Upper Poor Fork Cumberland river (HUC 051301010101) |
| NAICS | 212111 – Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 39Pollutants on file
- 12Under a numeric limit
- 39With a violation of any kind
- 4With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 239 | 7 | October 31, 2025 | 730% over the limit |
| Iron, total recoverable | 4 | 236 | 4 | October 31, 2025 | 18% over the limit |
| Toxicity, Chronic | 2 | 33 | 1 | March 31, 2023 | 2,110% over the limit |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | 0 | 1 | 1 | September 30, 2023 | 1,461% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 280 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 280 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 4 | 256 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 4 | 256 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total recoverable | 4 | 232 | 0 | ||
| Precipitation volume | 4 | 232 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 2 | 116 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total recoverable | 2 | 116 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 0 | 96 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 0 | 96 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 96 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 2 | 92 | 0 | ||
| Calcium, total [as Ca] | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Magnesium, total [as Mg] | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Sodium, total [as Na] | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Acidity, total [as CaCO3] | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Silver total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total recoverable | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Duration of discharge | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, Acute | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Biotic Index | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES KY0107689.
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| August 7, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
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