NPDES WV0002976 · Clean Water Act
NO. 1 REFUSE, Summersville, WV: NPDES WV0002976 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
NO. 1 REFUSE, Summersville, West Virginia: Individual permit WV0002976, held by QUINWOOD COAL COMPANY LLC; Administratively continued; issued November 13, 2018, term to November 7, 2023; discharges to GAULEY RV.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 3 limits, 149 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 773% over the limit.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 3 limits, 165 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 76% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 149 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 156 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2020, largest 47% over the limit.
- Specific conductance: 2 limits, 179 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 3 limits, 153 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 3 limits, 153 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 111 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 2 limits, 78 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 2 limits, 78 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 2 limits, 78 violations of any kind.
- September 23, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 10, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- January 15, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by QUINWOOD COAL COMPANY LLC
- SURFACE MINE NO. 1/NO. 7 MINE, Leivasy: WV0001104, issued 2017-08-29
- NO. 4 PLANT AREA, Leivasy: WV0002984, issued 2018-11-13
- NO. 1 PREPARATION PLANT, Quinwood: WV0052094, issued 2018-08-10
- BLUE BRANCH COAL REFUSE FACILITY, Leivasy: WV0060097, issued 2018-08-02
- PANTHER DEEP MINE, Leivasy: WV1027590, issued 2016-08-01
- HOMINY SURFACE MINE NO. 1, Leivasy: WV1029096, issued 2018-11-28
NO. 1 REFUSE among its neighbors
5 discharge permits are in the Panther Creek-Gauley River subwatershed (HUC 050500050804); WV0002976 is one. Its county: 110, 1 major; WV0002976 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Panther Creek-Gauley River subwatershed (HUC 050500050804)
- NETTIE-LEIVASY WTP, Nettie: WVG640038, minor, term to 2023-07-18
- NO. 4 PLANT AREA, Leivasy: WV0002984, minor, term to 2023-11-07
- PANTHER DEEP MINE, Leivasy: WV1027590, minor, term to 2021-08-01
- SEWELL NO. 1 MINE, Leivasy: WV1022661, minor, term to 2021-01-28
Identity
| Facility | NO. 1 REFUSE |
|---|---|
| Permittee | QUINWOOD COAL COMPANY LLC |
| NPDES ID | WV0002976 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | November 13, 2018 |
| Expires | November 7, 2023 |
| Address | Summersville, WV 26651 |
| Receiving water | GAULEY RV |
| Subwatershed | Panther Creek-Gauley River (HUC 050500050804) |
NPDES WV0002976: effluent limits and exceedances
NO. 1 REFUSE (NPDES WV0002976): 11 pollutants on file, 11 limited; 11 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 3 | 149 | 26 | March 31, 2026 | 773% over the limit |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 3 | 165 | 12 | May 31, 2026 | 76% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 149 | 12 | March 31, 2026 | |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 156 | 3 | January 31, 2020 | 47% over the limit |
| Specific conductance | 2 | 179 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 3 | 153 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 3 | 153 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 111 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 2 | 78 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 2 | 78 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 2 | 78 | 0 |
NPDES WV0002976: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV0002976: 3 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 10, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| January 15, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES WV0002976 (NO. 1 REFUSE): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV0002976
NPDES WV0002976: 11 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.