Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES KY0107760
MATT CO INC (836-9027 & 836-5467), Prestonsburg, KY: NPDES KY0107760 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 18Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
MATT CO INC (836-9027 & 836-5467), held by Matt Co Inc (836-9027 & 836-5467), holds NPDES permit KY0107760, which discharges to Sand Branch. EPA’s file records it issued August 2, 2018 and expiring September 30, 2023.
MATT CO INC (836-9027 & 836-5467), Prestonsburg, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0107760, held by Matt Co Inc (836-9027 & 836-5467); Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued August 2, 2018, term to September 30, 2023; discharges to SAND BRANCH; Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining.
- Manganese, total recoverable: 12 limits, 187 violations of any kind, 91 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2022, largest 1,764% over the limit.
- Iron, total recoverable: 16 limits, 196 violations of any kind, 82 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 7,833% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 18 limits, 146 violations of any kind, 40 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 2,497% over the limit.
- pH: 16 limits, 193 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2018.
- Solids, settleable: 4 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2015, largest 200% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 18 limits, 176 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 4 limits, 154 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 4 limits, 152 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Specific conductance: 18 limits, 144 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 134 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 18 limits, 114 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Precipitation volume: 6 limits, 85 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Calcium, total [as Ca]: 0 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Magnesium, total [as Mg]: 0 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Sodium, total [as Na]: 0 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 0 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 0 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 66 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Acidity, total [as CaCO3]: 0 limits, 64 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 8 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Biotic Index: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 4 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Turbidity: 4 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Date of Sample Collection: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Date of Storm Event: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity, Chronic: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 15, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 25, 2019: Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies (ST6).
- July 25, 2019: Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify (ST6).
- July 25, 2019: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- June 28, 2017: Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test (ST6).
MATT CO INC (836-9027 & 836-5467) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 16 discharge permits in the Abbott Creek-Levisa Fork subwatershed (HUC 050702030206), KY0107760 among them. Its county holds 112, 0 of them major permits; KY0107760 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Abbott Creek-Levisa Fork subwatershed (HUC 050702030206)
- BIG SANDY REGIONAL WWTP, Prestonsburg: KY0111805, not classed
- CLEARNCE JEAN FRASURE RESIDENCE, Prestonsburg: KYG405005, minor permit, permit term to August 31, 2028
- FLOYD CO STATE MAINTENANCE GARAGE, Allen: KYR004640, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- MATT CO INC (836-0317), Prestonsburg: KY0107212, not classed
- MATT CO INC (836-0351), Prestonsburg: KY0107778, minor permit, discharging to MERRITT BRANCH, permit term to April 30, 2022
- MATT CO INC (836-5488), Prestonsburg: KY0106691, minor permit, discharging to CORN FORK, permit term to June 30, 2020
- MATT CO INC (MULTIPLE), Prestonsburg: KY0111821, minor permit, permit term to August 31, 2022
- MOUNTAIN METAL RECYCLABLES INC, West Prestonsburg: KYR004170, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2023
- MUSIC MANOR PROPERTY OWNERS, Prestonsburg: KY0095991, minor permit, discharging to ABBOTT CRK, permit term to June 30, 2017
- NELSON BROTHERS LLC, Allen City: KY0107867, minor permit, discharging to LEVISA FORK, permit term to September 30, 2023
Identity
| Facility as filed | MATT CO INC (836-9027 & 836-5467) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Matt Co Inc (836-9027 & 836-5467) |
| NPDES ID | KY0107760 |
| 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 | August 2, 2018 |
| Expiration date | September 30, 2023 |
| Address | Prestonsburg, KY 41653 |
| Receiving water | SAND BRANCH |
| Subwatershed | Abbott Creek-Levisa Fork (HUC 050702030206) |
| NAICS | 212111 – Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 28Pollutants on file
- 18Under a numeric limit
- 28With a violation of any kind
- 5With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese, total recoverable | 12 | 187 | 91 | November 30, 2022 | 1,764% over the limit |
| Iron, total recoverable | 16 | 196 | 82 | January 31, 2024 | 7,833% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 18 | 146 | 40 | May 31, 2025 | 2,497% over the limit |
| pH | 16 | 193 | 11 | July 31, 2018 | |
| Solids, settleable | 4 | 45 | 1 | May 31, 2015 | 200% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 18 | 176 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 4 | 154 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 4 | 152 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 18 | 144 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 134 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 18 | 114 | 0 | ||
| Precipitation volume | 6 | 85 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 79 | 0 | ||
| Calcium, total [as Ca] | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Magnesium, total [as Mg] | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Sodium, total [as Na] | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 66 | 0 | ||
| Acidity, total [as CaCO3] | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total recoverable | 8 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Biotic Index | 2 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 4 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Turbidity | 4 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Date of Sample Collection | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Date of Storm Event | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, Chronic | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 5Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 25, 2019 | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | ST6 |
| July 25, 2019 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | ST6 |
| July 25, 2019 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| June 28, 2017 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES KY0107760.
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
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES KY0107760.
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