NPDES WV0064262 · Clean Water Act
SPROUSE CREEK SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT, Matewan, WV: NPDES WV0064262 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
SPROUSE CREEK SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT, Matewan, West Virginia: Individual permit WV0064262, held by LEXINGTON COAL COMPANY, LLC; Administratively continued; issued May 2, 2014, term to April 21, 2019; discharges to SPROUSE CK.
- Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 9 limits, 426 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 1,851% over the limit.
- Solids, settleable: 7 limits, 699 violations of any kind.
- pH: 27 limits, 565 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 30 limits, 546 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 30 limits, 543 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 30 limits, 543 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 30 limits, 522 violations of any kind.
- Specific conductance: 30 limits, 517 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 30 limits, 517 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 30 limits, 517 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 18 limits, 394 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 14 limits, 238 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 19 limits, 231 violations of any kind.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 12 limits, 144 violations of any kind.
- Calcium, total [as Ca]: 12 limits, 144 violations of any kind.
- Magnesium, total [as Mg]: 12 limits, 144 violations of any kind.
- Sodium, total [as Na]: 12 limits, 144 violations of any kind.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 12 limits, 144 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 6 limits, 126 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 4 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind.
- July 22, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- June 17, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- May 22, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- May 18, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- April 18, 2026: Reconnaissance with Sampling (S).
- March 9, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- January 7, 2026: Sampling (S).
Other permits held by LEXINGTON COAL COMPANY, LLC
- EAGLE DRY REFUSE / BROWNS BR IMPOUNDMENT / WHITE KNIGHT MINE, Bandytown: WV0025607, issued 2018-11-09
- DIAMOND ENERGY, Matewan: WV0057797, issued 2018-02-28
- VALLEY POINT REFUSE, Albright: WV0063576, issued 2017-06-23
- STIRRAT PREP PLANT & REFUSE FACILITY, Omar: WV0066630, issued 2019-06-06
- ROCKY HOLLOW MINE #1, Matewan: WV0090026, issued 2014-05-02
- BOOMER HOLLOW COMPLEX, Boomer: WV0094226, issued 2017-08-11
- WHITETAIL COMPLEX K-MINE, Newburg: WV0095583, issued 2017-12-20
- MOUNTAINEER ALMA A DEEP MINE, Wharncliffe: WV0096253, issued 2016-06-15
- SPIRIT RIDGE SUFACE MINE, Summersville: WV0096598, issued 2017-06-13
- ELM REFUSE AREA AND #6 DEEP MINE, Drennen: WV0096865, issued 2017-08-30
SPROUSE CREEK SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT among its neighbors
7 discharge permits are in the Sycamore Creek-Tug Fork subwatershed (HUC 050702010312); WV0064262 is one. Its county: 147, 1 major; WV0064262 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Sycamore Creek-Tug Fork subwatershed (HUC 050702010312)
- BIG FRANKS ROLL & TOW SCRAP METAL, Williamson: WV0117374, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- JAMES MARCUM RESIDENCE, Aflex: KYG402120, minor, term to 2018-07-31
- MATEWAN TOWN OF, Matewan: WV0024783, minor, term to 2023-06-18
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - WILLIAMSON YARD, Williamson: WV0001244, minor, term to 2022-10-30
- ROCKY HOLLOW MINE #1, Matewan: WV0090026, minor, term to 2019-04-21
- STONE-SPRIGG 46KV STR 52 & 54 EP, Williamson: WVR113326, minor, term to 2027-02-20
Identity
| Facility | SPROUSE CREEK SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | LEXINGTON COAL COMPANY, LLC |
| NPDES ID | WV0064262 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | May 2, 2014 |
| Expires | April 21, 2019 |
| Address | Matewan, WV 25678 |
| Receiving water | SPROUSE CK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Sycamore Creek-Tug Fork (HUC 050702010312) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler WVR000502625; ICIS-AIR source WV00005900007 |
NPDES WV0064262: effluent limits and exceedances
SPROUSE CREEK SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT (NPDES WV0064262): 25 pollutants on file, 25 limited; 25 with a violation of any kind, 1 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 9 | 426 | 3 | March 31, 2023 | 1,851% over the limit |
| Solids, settleable | 7 | 699 | 0 | ||
| pH | 27 | 565 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 30 | 546 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 30 | 543 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 30 | 543 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 30 | 522 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 30 | 517 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 30 | 517 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 30 | 517 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 18 | 394 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 14 | 238 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 19 | 231 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 12 | 144 | 0 | ||
| Calcium, total [as Ca] | 12 | 144 | 0 | ||
| Magnesium, total [as Mg] | 12 | 144 | 0 | ||
| Sodium, total [as Na] | 12 | 144 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 12 | 144 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 6 | 126 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 4 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 9 | 0 |
NPDES WV0064262: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV0064262: 7 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| June 17, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| May 22, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| May 18, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| April 18, 2026 | Reconnaissance with Sampling | S |
| March 9, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| January 7, 2026 | Sampling | S |
NPDES WV0064262 (SPROUSE CREEK SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV0064262
NPDES WV0064262: 25 pollutant rows, 7 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.