NPDES WV0063932 · Clean Water Act
MADISON MINE COMPLEX, Ashford, WV: NPDES WV0063932 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MADISON MINE COMPLEX, Ashford, West Virginia: Individual permit WV0063932, held by KANAWHA COAL LLC; Administratively continued; issued December 1, 2017, term to November 28, 2022; discharges to CURTIS BR.
- pH: 2 limits, 91 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2025.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 2 limits, 91 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 29, 2020, largest 93% over the limit.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 116 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 2 limits, 92 violations of any kind.
- Specific conductance: 2 limits, 92 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind.
- September 8, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- June 24, 2026: Sampling (S).
- March 18, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
MADISON MINE COMPLEX among its neighbors
14 discharge permits are in the Drawdy Creek-Big Coal River subwatershed (HUC 050500090604); WV0063932 is one. Its county: 169, 0 major; WV0063932 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Drawdy Creek-Big Coal River subwatershed (HUC 050500090604)
- BENHAM GROUP, Nellis: WV1025236, minor, term to 2023-03-22
- BOONE NORTH HAULROAD, Ashford: WV1024884, minor, term to 2021-04-20
- BOONE NORTH NO.5 SURFACE MINE, Ashford: WV1029789, minor, term to 2022-11-20
- BOONE TO WARD HOLLOW TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT, Ashford: WVR110447, minor, term to 2020-09-06
- BOONE-HOPKINS 138KV STR 22-25 EMERGENCY PROJECT, Racine: WVR113380, minor, term to 2026-12-31
- COALBURG DEEP MINE NO. 1, Winifrede: WV1020781, minor, term to 2021-11-14
- CURTIS BRANCH HAULROAD, Ashford: WV1020951, minor, term to 2022-10-12
- DELANA F KINSER, Comfort: WVG416607, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- DRAWDY FALLS PARKING LOT, Peytona: WVR112573, minor, term to 2029-04-05
- INDIAN CREEK (DILLON) PORTALS, Racine: WVR112838, minor, term to 2029-04-05
Identity
| Facility | MADISON MINE COMPLEX |
|---|---|
| Permittee | KANAWHA COAL LLC |
| NPDES ID | WV0063932 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | December 1, 2017 |
| Expires | November 28, 2022 |
| Address | Ashford, WV 25009 |
| Receiving water | CURTIS BR |
| Subwatershed | Drawdy Creek-Big Coal River (HUC 050500090604) |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES WV0063932: effluent limits and exceedances
MADISON MINE COMPLEX (NPDES WV0063932): 11 pollutants on file, 11 limited; 11 with a violation of any kind, 2 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 2 | 91 | 1 | August 31, 2025 | |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 2 | 91 | 1 | February 29, 2020 | 93% over the limit |
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 116 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 2 | 92 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 2 | 92 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 90 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 2 | 90 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 2 | 90 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 2 | 90 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 2 | 90 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 2 | 90 | 0 |
NPDES WV0063932: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV0063932: 3 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| June 24, 2026 | Sampling | S |
| March 18, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES WV0063932 (MADISON MINE COMPLEX): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV0063932
NPDES WV0063932: 11 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.