NPDES WV1027018 · Clean Water Act
COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY NO. 1, Volga, WV: NPDES WV1027018 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY NO. 1, Volga, West Virginia: Individual permit WV1027018, held by CENTURY MINING, LLC; Administratively continued; issued May 6, 2020, term to May 4, 2025; discharges to ELK CK.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 33 limits, 600 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 632% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 33 limits, 587 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 507% over the limit.
- Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 6 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 144% over the limit.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 39 limits, 579 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 99% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 9 limits, 209 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2019, largest 117% over the limit.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 33 limits, 576 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]: 33 limits, 576 violations of any kind.
- pH: 24 limits, 518 violations of any kind.
- Specific conductance: 31 limits, 488 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 31 limits, 488 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 31 limits, 488 violations of any kind.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 24 limits, 276 violations of any kind.
- Calcium, total [as Ca]: 24 limits, 276 violations of any kind.
- Magnesium, total [as Mg]: 24 limits, 276 violations of any kind.
- Sodium, total [as Na]: 24 limits, 276 violations of any kind.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 24 limits, 276 violations of any kind.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 18 limits, 246 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 3 limits, 141 violations of any kind.
- Flow rate: 6 limits, 138 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 9 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 9 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 9 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- August 31, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 14, 2026: Sampling (S).
- March 4, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by CENTURY MINING, LLC
- WASH RUN COAL REFUSE SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT, Volga: WV1027093, issued 2020-04-29
COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY NO. 1 among its neighbors
6 discharge permits are in the Gnatty Creek subwatershed (HUC 050200020201); WV1027018 is one. Its county: 44, 0 major; WV1027018 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Gnatty Creek subwatershed (HUC 050200020201)
- 1204 ROAD & BRIDGE, Loast Creek: WVR111955, minor, term to 2026-06-26
- CHARITY FORK OPERATIONS, Bridgeport: WV1014013, minor, term to 2024-01-08
- PHASE II WATER LINE EXTENSION, Volga: WVR113396, minor, term to 2027-04-05
- REPL-GNATTY CREEK-L399-403003150, Volga: WVR113289, minor, term to 2027-01-19
- SPECIALTY GROUPS INC SHOP, Lost Creek: WVG980210, minor, term to 2027-03-31
Identity
| Facility | COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY NO. 1 |
|---|---|
| Permittee | CENTURY MINING, LLC |
| NPDES ID | WV1027018 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | May 6, 2020 |
| Expires | May 4, 2025 |
| Address | Volga, WV 26238 |
| Receiving water | ELK CK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Gnatty Creek (HUC 050200020201) |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES WV1027018: effluent limits and exceedances
COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY NO. 1 (NPDES WV1027018): 23 pollutants on file, 22 limited; 23 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 33 | 600 | 24 | February 28, 2025 | 632% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 33 | 587 | 11 | February 28, 2025 | 507% over the limit |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 6 | 74 | 6 | March 31, 2025 | 144% over the limit |
| Selenium, total recoverable | 39 | 579 | 3 | December 31, 2024 | 99% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 9 | 209 | 2 | December 31, 2019 | 117% over the limit |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 33 | 576 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, dissolved [as Al] | 33 | 576 | 0 | ||
| pH | 24 | 518 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 31 | 488 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 31 | 488 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 31 | 488 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 24 | 276 | 0 | ||
| Calcium, total [as Ca] | 24 | 276 | 0 | ||
| Magnesium, total [as Mg] | 24 | 276 | 0 | ||
| Sodium, total [as Na] | 24 | 276 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 24 | 276 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 18 | 246 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 3 | 141 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 6 | 138 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 9 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 9 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 9 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES WV1027018: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WV1027018: 3 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 14, 2026 | Sampling | S |
| March 4, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES WV1027018 (COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY NO. 1): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WV1027018
NPDES WV1027018: 23 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.