NPDES WV1018906 · Clean Water Act
PAYNTER BRANCH NORTH SURFACE MINE., Charleston, WV: NPDES WV1018906 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PAYNTER BRANCH NORTH SURFACE MINE., Charleston, West Virginia: Individual permit WV1018906, held by PAYNTER BRANCH MINING, INC.; Administratively continued; issued September 22, 2014, term to September 22, 2019; discharges to GUYANDOTTE RV.
- Solids, total suspended: 72 limits, 938 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2024, largest 183% over the limit.
- Selenium, dry weight: 0 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 50% over the limit.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 84 limits, 1,166 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 85% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 84 limits, 1,122 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 145% over the limit.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 84 limits, 1,131 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 50% over the limit.
- Solids, settleable: 68 limits, 1,691 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 84 limits, 1,128 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 84 limits, 1,128 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 84 limits, 1,108 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 83 limits, 1,096 violations of any kind.
- pH: 56 limits, 958 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 48 limits, 736 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 8 limits, 162 violations of any kind.
- Specific conductance: 83 limits, 100 violations of any kind.
- October 22, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- September 23, 2026: Sampling (S).
- June 12, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- June 11, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 16, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- March 20, 2026: Sampling (S).
PAYNTER BRANCH NORTH SURFACE MINE. among its neighbors
16 discharge permits are in the Huff Creek subwatershed (HUC 050701010504); WV1018906 is one. Its county: 93, 0 major; WV1018906 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Huff Creek subwatershed (HUC 050701010504)
- BUFFALO NO. 2 GAS MINE, Lexington: WV1029703, minor, term to 2020-07-29
- ELKLICK BRANCH HAULROAD/REFUSE FACILITY, Lorado: WV1029843, minor, term to 2023-09-04
- ELKLICK SURFACE MINE, Lorado: WV1025015, minor, term to 2023-02-21
- HUFF CREEK WILLIAMSON, Wharton: WV1028332, minor, term to 2022-02-22
- LOWER CEDAR GROVE DEEP MINES, Gilbert: WV1020498, minor, term to 2024-07-26
- MIDDLE FORK SURFACE MINE, Man: WV1031198, minor, term to 2028-01-04
- MUDDY BRIDGE NO.1 AND NO. 2 DEEP MINES, Davin: WV1016954, minor, term to 2025-09-09
- PAYNTER BR NO. 1 SURFACE MINE, Cyclone: WV1016440, minor, term to 2021-07-11
- PAYNTER BRANCH MINE NO. 1, Man: WV1018728, minor, term to 2025-12-03
- POUND MILL SURFACE MINE, Gilbert: WV1024973, minor, term to 2022-12-15
Identity
| Facility | PAYNTER BRANCH NORTH SURFACE MINE. |
|---|---|
| Permittee | PAYNTER BRANCH MINING, INC. |
| NPDES ID | WV1018906 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 22, 2014 |
| Expires | September 22, 2019 |
| Address | Charleston, WV 25331 |
| Receiving water | GUYANDOTTE RV |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Huff Creek (HUC 050701010504) |
NPDES WV1018906: effluent limits and exceedances
PAYNTER BRANCH NORTH SURFACE MINE. (NPDES WV1018906): 14 pollutants on file, 13 limited; 14 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 72 | 938 | 14 | November 30, 2024 | 183% over the limit |
| Selenium, dry weight | 0 | 27 | 11 | December 31, 2025 | 50% over the limit |
| Selenium, total recoverable | 84 | 1,166 | 7 | April 30, 2021 | 85% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 84 | 1,122 | 4 | March 31, 2023 | 145% over the limit |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 84 | 1,131 | 3 | March 31, 2023 | 50% over the limit |
| Solids, settleable | 68 | 1,691 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 84 | 1,128 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 84 | 1,128 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 84 | 1,108 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 83 | 1,096 | 0 | ||
| pH | 56 | 958 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 48 | 736 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 8 | 162 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 83 | 100 | 0 |
NPDES WV1018906: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV1018906: 6 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| September 23, 2026 | Sampling | S |
| June 12, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| June 11, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 16, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| March 20, 2026 | Sampling | S |
NPDES WV1018906 (PAYNTER BRANCH NORTH SURFACE MINE.): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV1018906
NPDES WV1018906: 14 pollutant rows, 6 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.