NPDES WV1018752 · Clean Water Act
MINE NO. 59, Beckley, WV: NPDES WV1018752 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MINE NO. 59, Beckley, West Virginia: Individual permit WV1018752, held by BLUESTONE COAL CORPORATION; Administratively continued; issued June 4, 2013, term to March 2, 2018; discharges to TUG FK.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 9 limits, 341 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025, largest 513% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 113 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025, largest 351% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 9 limits, 340 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2025, largest 60% over the limit.
- Specific conductance: 9 limits, 339 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 9 limits, 339 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 9 limits, 339 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 9 limits, 339 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 9 limits, 339 violations of any kind.
- pH: 8 limits, 316 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 4 limits, 154 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 3 limits, 117 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 2 limits, 74 violations of any kind.
- October 13, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- August 4, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- June 30, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- March 12, 2026: Sampling (S).
Other permits held by BLUESTONE COAL CORPORATION
- ROLFE 6A MINE, Beckley: WV1005774, issued 2013-06-13
- DEEP MINE NO. 66, Beckley: WV1005944, issued 2014-02-05
- DEEP MINES 37, 39, LOADOUT AND HAULROADS, Beaver: WV1005979, issued 2013-09-24
- D070200 HAULROAD, UO45700, U062400 DEEP MINES, Beckley: WV1005987, issued 2014-01-13
- BLUESTONE COAL CORPORATION, Beckley: WV1005995, issued 2013-06-26
- DEEP MINE NO. 14, Beckley: WV1006070, issued 2013-11-05
- RED FOX SURFACE MINE, Beckley: WV1006304, issued 2014-03-12
- MINE NO. 32, Beaver: WV1006347, issued 2013-07-19
- MINE 35 & 36, Beckley: WV1006479, issued 2014-03-12
- NO. 33, 33A DEEP MINES AND HAUL ROAD, Beckley: WV1006614, issued 2013-03-28
MINE NO. 59 among its neighbors
18 discharge permits are in the Headwaters Elkhorn Creek subwatershed (HUC 050702010202); WV1018752 is one. Its county: 171, 1 major; WV1018752 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Headwaters Elkhorn Creek subwatershed (HUC 050702010202)
- BECKLEY SEAM DEEP MINE, Rock: WV1030311, minor, term to 2026-08-27
- BIG BRANCH HIGHWALL MINE (POCA. NO. 12), Beckley: WV1021338, minor, term to 2018-04-18
- D070200 HAULROAD, UO45700, U062400 DEEP MINES, Beckley: WV1005987, minor, term to 2018-04-09
- DEEP MINE 46, Beaver: WV1012045, minor, term to 2018-12-04
- DEEP MINE NO. 14, Beckley: WV1006070, minor, term to 2018-10-20
- DEEP MINE NO. 56, Beckley: WV1018701, minor, term to 2018-11-06
- DEEP MINE NO. 66, Beckley: WV1005944, minor, term to 2018-11-10
- GILLIAM REFUSE PILE, Gilliam: WVR113193, minor, term to 2026-11-30
- GREENBRIER HOLLOW REFUSE (PHASE II), Mcdowell: WVR113375, minor, term to 2027-04-27
- MINE NO. 53, Beckley: WV1024124, minor, term to 2016-12-05
Identity
| Facility | MINE NO. 59 |
|---|---|
| Permittee | BLUESTONE COAL CORPORATION |
| NPDES ID | WV1018752 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | June 4, 2013 |
| Expires | March 2, 2018 |
| Address | Beckley, WV 25801 |
| Receiving water | TUG FK |
| Subwatershed | Headwaters Elkhorn Creek (HUC 050702010202) |
NPDES WV1018752: effluent limits and exceedances
MINE NO. 59 (NPDES WV1018752): 12 pollutants on file, 12 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 9 | 341 | 2 | July 31, 2025 | 513% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 113 | 2 | July 31, 2025 | 351% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 9 | 340 | 1 | July 31, 2025 | 60% over the limit |
| Specific conductance | 9 | 339 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 9 | 339 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 9 | 339 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 9 | 339 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 9 | 339 | 0 | ||
| pH | 8 | 316 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 4 | 154 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 3 | 117 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 2 | 74 | 0 |
NPDES WV1018752: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV1018752: 4 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| August 4, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| June 30, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| March 12, 2026 | Sampling | S |
NPDES WV1018752 (MINE NO. 59): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV1018752
NPDES WV1018752: 12 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.