NPDES WV1003763 · Clean Water Act
HOBET NO. 7 SURFACE MINE, Holden, WV: NPDES WV1003763 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HOBET NO. 7 SURFACE MINE, Holden, West Virginia: Individual permit WV1003763, held by COAL-MAC LLC; Administratively continued; issued May 20, 2019, term to May 15, 2024; discharges to BIG SANDY RV.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 5 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2021, largest 18% over the limit.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- pH: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- May 4, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- March 9, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by COAL-MAC LLC
- RAGLAND LOADOUT FACILITIES, Holden: WV0001503, issued 2019-04-30
- WOLFPEN/2-C REFUSE AREA, Sharples: WV0005690, issued 2017-06-09
- MINE NO. 1, Naugatuck: WV0044181, issued 2019-05-14
- TRACE FORK SURFACE MINE AND HAUL ROAD H-534, Madison: WV0056472, issued 2018-02-28
- COLONY BAY SOUTH AREA, Madison: WV0058238, issued 2020-12-18
- HOLDEN 22 PREPERATION PLANT AND REFUSE FACILITY, Holden: WV0064858, issued 2021-05-23
- POND FORK PREP PLANT, Madison: WV0066010, issued 2018-01-30
- ANCILLARY FACILITIES, Sharples: WV0066737, issued 2017-05-08
- CENTRAL PERMIT, Madison: WV0068748, issued 2018-05-07
- HOBET #7 SURFACE MINE, Holden: WV0068764, issued 2018-09-07
HOBET NO. 7 SURFACE MINE among its neighbors
18 discharge permits are in the Outlet Pigeon Creek subwatershed (HUC 050702010403); WV1003763 is one. Its county: 147, 1 major; WV1003763 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Outlet Pigeon Creek subwatershed (HUC 050702010403)
- BRONZITE UNDERGROUND MINE, Naugatuck: WV1020633, minor, term to 2018-06-26
- HOLDEN 138KV EXTENSION, Delbarton: WVR112402, minor, term to 2029-04-05
- MINE NO. 1, Naugatuck: WV0048593, minor, term to 2018-06-04
- MINE NO. 3 & 4, Naugatuck: WV0090255, minor, term to 2018-10-11
- MINGO COUNTY SALT PILE, Williamson: WVG980207, minor, term to 2027-03-31
- MT-41 DEEP MINE, Naugatuck: WV1029754, minor, term to 2025-01-26
- MT-500 SURFACE MINE, Naugatuck: WV1022822, minor, term to 2021-12-09
- NO. 2 GAS MINE NO. 2, Delbarton: WV1020218, minor, term to 2023-06-08
- NORTH HAULROAD, Holden: WV1022695, minor, term to 2022-10-30
- NORTH MARROWBONE DEEP MINE, Naugatuck: WV1016971, minor, term to 2024-05-06
Identity
| Facility | HOBET NO. 7 SURFACE MINE |
|---|---|
| Permittee | COAL-MAC LLC |
| NPDES ID | WV1003763 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | May 20, 2019 |
| Expires | May 15, 2024 |
| Address | Holden, WV 25625 |
| Receiving water | BIG SANDY RV |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Outlet Pigeon Creek (HUC 050702010403) |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES WV1003763: effluent limits and exceedances
HOBET NO. 7 SURFACE MINE (NPDES WV1003763): 5 pollutants on file, 5 limited; 5 with a violation of any kind, 1 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium, total recoverable | 5 | 4 | 1 | March 31, 2021 | 18% over the limit |
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| pH | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES WV1003763: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV1003763: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| March 9, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES WV1003763 (HOBET NO. 7 SURFACE MINE): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV1003763
NPDES WV1003763: 5 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.