NPDES KYGE41249 · Clean Water Act
ELK HORN RESOURCES LLC [836-5700], Meta, KY: NPDES KYGE41249 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
ELK HORN RESOURCES LLC [836-5700], Meta, Kentucky: General permit coverage KYGE41249, held by Elk Horn Resources LLC [836-5700]; Effective; issued March 5, 2026, term to January 31, 2030, by KY DEP.
14 of the 15 pollutants listed for NPDES KYGE41249 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Toxicity, Chronic: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2026, largest 750% over the limit.
- Selenium, dry weight: 4 limits.
- Specific conductance: 2 limits.
- pH: 2 limits.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits.
- Solids, settleable: 2 limits.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 2 limits.
- Iron, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Manganese, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits.
- Date of Sample Collection: 2 limits.
- Date of Storm Event: 2 limits.
- Precipitation volume: 2 limits.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 1 limit.
- Report due [yrmoda]: 1 limit.
- October 13, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- September 24, 2026: Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test (ST6).
ELK HORN RESOURCES LLC [836-5700] among its neighbors
7 discharge permits are in the Mud Creek subwatershed (HUC 050702030201); KYGE41249 is one. Its county: 163, 1 major; KYGE41249 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Mud Creek subwatershed (HUC 050702030201)
- DEBRA BECK RESIDENCE, Harold: KYG405165, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- JM STUMBO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Grethel: KY0079448, minor, term to 2022-06-30
- MATTHEW KIDD RESIDENCE, Harold: KYG405136, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- MELLOWBROOK APTS, Harold: KY0102229, minor, term to 2023-06-30
- PCN 26-1509, SYP ITEM NUMBER: 12-195.10, Prestonsburg: KYR10U881, minor, term to 2029-12-31
- SPURLOCK MINING LLC (836-5565 & 836-5630), Printer: KY0111872, minor, term to 2022-06-30
Identity
| Facility | ELK HORN RESOURCES LLC [836-5700] |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Elk Horn Resources LLC [836-5700] |
| NPDES ID | KYGE41249 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | General permit coverage |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | March 5, 2026 |
| Expires | January 31, 2030 |
| Agency | KY DEP |
| Address | Meta, KY 41501 |
| Subwatershed | Mud Creek (HUC 050702030201) |
NPDES KYGE41249: effluent limits and exceedances
ELK HORN RESOURCES LLC [836-5700] (NPDES KYGE41249): 15 pollutants on file, 15 limited; 1 with a violation of any kind, 1 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity, Chronic | 1 | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 | 750% over the limit |
| Selenium, dry weight | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Date of Sample Collection | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Date of Storm Event | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Precipitation volume | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total recoverable | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Report due [yrmoda] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES KYGE41249: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KYGE41249: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | ST6 |
NPDES KYGE41249: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES KYGE41249 (ELK HORN RESOURCES LLC [836-5700]): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES KYGE41249
NPDES KYGE41249: 15 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.