NPDES WV1013271 · Clean Water Act
BIG MOUNTAIN NO. 16 AND WHITES BRANCH DEEP MINES, Madison, WV: NPDES WV1013271 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
BIG MOUNTAIN NO. 16 AND WHITES BRANCH DEEP MINES, Madison, West Virginia: Individual permit WV1013271, held by ERP ENVIRONMENTAL FUND, INC.; Administratively continued; issued December 19, 2017, term to December 13, 2022; discharges to KANAWHA RV.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 195 limits, 5,646 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2022, largest 4% over the limit.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 211 limits, 5,797 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 211 limits, 5,797 violations of any kind.
- Specific conductance: 182 limits, 5,494 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 182 limits, 5,492 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 182 limits, 5,492 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 117 limits, 5,022 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 212 limits, 4,465 violations of any kind.
- pH: 144 limits, 4,438 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 136 limits, 3,340 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 78 limits, 3,332 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 64 limits, 1,630 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 3 limits, 234 violations of any kind.
- October 9, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- July 14, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 30, 2026: Sampling (S).
- March 31, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by ERP ENVIRONMENTAL FUND, INC.
- SUGAR CAMP SURFACE MINE, Oak Hill: WV0038539, issued 2014-07-21
- HOBET SURFACE MINE PIT #1, Madison: WV0044288, issued 2018-05-23
- BRAGG FORK IMPOUNDMENT, Madison: WV0046701, issued 2018-06-01
- AMHERST 4H & PARAGAN MINES, Yolyn: WV0053163, issued 2021-03-19
- HOBET JOB NO. 21 - SURFACE WESTRIDGE MINE, Madison: WV0056405, issued 2017-07-14
- PEACHTREE REFUSE, Glen Daniel: WV0058521, issued 2017-10-20
- TYGART RIVER MINE AND REFUSE FACILITIES, Madison: WV0062766, issued 2013-09-24
- ROBIN HOOD NO. 8 PLANT AND REFUSE FACILITY, Madison: WV0065536, issued 2017-12-05
- BIG MOUNTAIN PREPARATION PLANT & REFUSE AREA, Madison: WV0065617, issued 2017-09-06
- MORRIS FORK PLANT AND BELCHER REFUSE, Clendenin: WV0066231, issued 2017-09-29
BIG MOUNTAIN NO. 16 AND WHITES BRANCH DEEP MINES among its neighbors
15 discharge permits are in the West Fork subwatershed (HUC 050500090402); WV1013271 is one. Its county: 169, 0 major; WV1013271 is minor permit.
Other permits in the West Fork subwatershed (HUC 050500090402)
- BIM-SUNDIAL 69KV REROUTE, Whitesville: WVR112864, minor, term to 2026-08-28
- BLACK KING 1 REPERMIT, Whitesville: WV1013483, minor, term to 2022-05-16
- BLACK KNIGHT II DEEP MINE, Sylvester: WV1015848, minor, term to 2023-05-24
- BLACK KNIGHT III DEEP MINE/BLUE PENNANT HAULROAD, Sylvester: WV1013378, minor, term to 2022-08-15
- CALLISTO SURFACE MINE, Madison: WV1020315, minor, term to 2023-05-25
- EAGLE DRY REFUSE / BROWNS BR IMPOUNDMENT / WHITE KNIGHT MINE, Bandytown: WV0025607, minor, term to 2023-11-05
- FALCON NO. 2 CONTOUR SURFACE MINE, Harlan: WV1019953, minor, term to 2022-02-22
- FALCON SURFACE MINE, Gordon: WV1018922, minor, term to 2025-06-29
- JUSTICE NO. 1 DEEP MINE, JUSTICE MINE, BULL CREEK AIR SHAFT, Madison: WV1004140, minor, term to 2022-05-22
- ROBIN HOOD NO. 8 PLANT AND REFUSE FACILITY, Madison: WV0065536, minor, term to 2022-12-04
Identity
| Facility | BIG MOUNTAIN NO. 16 AND WHITES BRANCH DEEP MINES |
|---|---|
| Permittee | ERP ENVIRONMENTAL FUND, INC. |
| NPDES ID | WV1013271 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | December 19, 2017 |
| Expires | December 13, 2022 |
| Address | Madison, WV 25130 |
| Receiving water | KANAWHA RV |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | West Fork (HUC 050500090402) |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES WV1013271: effluent limits and exceedances
BIG MOUNTAIN NO. 16 AND WHITES BRANCH DEEP MINES (NPDES WV1013271): 13 pollutants on file, 13 limited; 13 with a violation of any kind, 1 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 195 | 5,646 | 1 | October 31, 2022 | 4% over the limit |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 211 | 5,797 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 211 | 5,797 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 182 | 5,494 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 182 | 5,492 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 182 | 5,492 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 117 | 5,022 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 212 | 4,465 | 0 | ||
| pH | 144 | 4,438 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 136 | 3,340 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 78 | 3,332 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 64 | 1,630 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total recoverable | 3 | 234 | 0 |
NPDES WV1013271: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV1013271: 4 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| July 14, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 30, 2026 | Sampling | S |
| March 31, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES WV1013271 (BIG MOUNTAIN NO. 16 AND WHITES BRANCH DEEP MINES): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV1013271
NPDES WV1013271: 13 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.