NPDES WV1023802 · Clean Water Act
HORSE CREEK MINE NO. 2, Bluefield, WV: NPDES WV1023802 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HORSE CREEK MINE NO. 2, Bluefield, West Virginia: Individual permit WV1023802, held by ERUN COAL SALES, INC; Administratively continued; issued November 22, 2013, term to September 18, 2018; discharges to TUG FK.
- Specific conductance: 15 limits, 330 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 15 limits, 330 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 15 limits, 330 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 15 limits, 330 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 15 limits, 330 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 15 limits, 330 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 15 limits, 330 violations of any kind.
- pH: 10 limits, 220 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 8 limits, 176 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 2 limits, 44 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 22 violations of any kind.
- August 11, 2026: Reconnaissance with Sampling (S).
- May 11, 2026: Sampling (S).
- January 28, 2026: Reconnaissance with Sampling (S).
HORSE CREEK MINE NO. 2 among its neighbors
16 discharge permits are in the Horse Creek-Tug Fork subwatershed (HUC 050702010208); WV1023802 is one. Its county: 171, 1 major; WV1023802 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Horse Creek-Tug Fork subwatershed (HUC 050702010208)
- ADKINS BRANCH MINE NO. 1, Pineville: WV1018990, minor, term to 2023-03-23
- BAILEYSVILLE-HALES BRANCH 138KV STR 146-147 EP, Iaeger: WVR113498, minor, term to 2027-06-30
- GARDEN CREEK-BAILEYSVILLE 138KV STR 119, 120, 122, Iaeger: WVR113500, minor, term to 2029-04-05
- HARMON BRANCH HAULROAD, Beckley: WV1024264, minor, term to 2022-02-28
- HARMON BRANCH STATION, Iaeger: WVR106308
- HORSE CREEK MINE NO. 1, Panther: WV1021532, minor, term to 2024-01-02
- JOHNNYCAKE MINE, Ikes Fork: WV1021524, minor, term to 2023-02-06
- JOHNNYCAKE RECYCLING, Iaeger: WVRNE0124, minor, term to 2014-03-31
- MINE NO. 8, Mohawk: WV1021541, minor, term to 2023-01-26
- PREMIUM MILLS SURFACE MINE NO. 1, Iaeger: WV1021460, minor, term to 2026-01-13
Identity
| Facility | HORSE CREEK MINE NO. 2 |
|---|---|
| Permittee | ERUN COAL SALES, INC |
| NPDES ID | WV1023802 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | November 22, 2013 |
| Expires | September 18, 2018 |
| Address | Bluefield, WV 24701 |
| Receiving water | TUG FK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Horse Creek-Tug Fork (HUC 050702010208) |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES WV1023802: effluent limits and exceedances
HORSE CREEK MINE NO. 2 (NPDES WV1023802): 12 pollutants on file, 12 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 0 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific conductance | 15 | 330 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 15 | 330 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 15 | 330 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 15 | 330 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 15 | 330 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 15 | 330 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 15 | 330 | 0 | ||
| pH | 10 | 220 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 8 | 176 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 66 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 2 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 1 | 22 | 0 |
NPDES WV1023802: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV1023802: 3 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | Reconnaissance with Sampling | S |
| May 11, 2026 | Sampling | S |
| January 28, 2026 | Reconnaissance with Sampling | S |
NPDES WV1023802 (HORSE CREEK MINE NO. 2): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV1023802
NPDES WV1023802: 12 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.