NPDES WV1018973 · Clean Water Act
BIG BR. FINE COAL REFUSE DISPO, Pineville, WV: NPDES WV1018973 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
BIG BR. FINE COAL REFUSE DISPO, Pineville, West Virginia: Individual permit WV1018973, held by KEPLER PROCESSING COMPANY, LLC; Administratively continued; issued October 23, 2020, term to October 20, 2025; discharges to GUYANDOTTE RV.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 21 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 21 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 21 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 19 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Specific conductance: 18 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 18 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 18 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 12 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Calcium, total [as Ca]: 12 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- Magnesium, total [as Mg]: 12 limits, 75 violations of any kind.
- pH: 14 limits, 50 violations of any kind.
- Sodium, total [as Na]: 9 limits, 48 violations of any kind.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 9 limits, 48 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 12 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- October 6, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- July 14, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 8, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- January 13, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by KEPLER PROCESSING COMPANY, LLC
- BIG BRANCH COURSE COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY, Pineville: WV1018493, issued 2020-10-14
BIG BR. FINE COAL REFUSE DISPO among its neighbors
10 discharge permits are in the Turkey Creek-Guyandotte River subwatershed (HUC 050701010306); WV1018973 is one. Its county: 93, 0 major; WV1018973 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Turkey Creek-Guyandotte River subwatershed (HUC 050701010306)
- ALPINE NO. 3 DEEP MINE, Brenton: WV1008706, minor, term to 2021-01-14
- BIG BRANCH COURSE COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY, Pineville: WV1018493, minor, term to 2025-10-07
- CENTER PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, Pineville: WV0027138, minor, term to 2025-01-22
- KEPLER SEWELL MINE NO. 1, Matewan: WV1021567, minor, term to 2024-05-29
- LANES BRANCH SURFACE MINE, Beckley: WV1023900, minor, term to 2022-09-25
- PINEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Pineville: WVR106168
- PREP PLANT & DISPOSAL FACILITY, Brenton: WV1006592, minor, term to 2025-07-02
- S & M MINE NO. 1, North Spring: WV1024094, minor, term to 2017-07-05
- TURKEY CREEK REFUSE, Brenton: WV1006584, minor, term to 2022-11-26
Identity
| Facility | BIG BR. FINE COAL REFUSE DISPO |
|---|---|
| Permittee | KEPLER PROCESSING COMPANY, LLC |
| NPDES ID | WV1018973 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | October 23, 2020 |
| Expires | October 20, 2025 |
| Address | Pineville, WV 24874 |
| Receiving water | GUYANDOTTE RV |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Turkey Creek-Guyandotte River (HUC 050701010306) |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES WV1018973: effluent limits and exceedances
BIG BR. FINE COAL REFUSE DISPO (NPDES WV1018973): 18 pollutants on file, 18 limited; 18 with a violation of any kind, 0 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 21 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 21 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 21 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 19 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 18 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 18 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 18 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 12 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Calcium, total [as Ca] | 12 | 75 | 0 | ||
| Magnesium, total [as Mg] | 12 | 75 | 0 | ||
| pH | 14 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Sodium, total [as Na] | 9 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 9 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 12 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 3 | 12 | 0 |
NPDES WV1018973: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV1018973: 4 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| July 14, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 8, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| January 13, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES WV1018973 (BIG BR. FINE COAL REFUSE DISPO): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES WV1018973: 18 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.