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Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface, Tunnelton, West Virginia. NPDES permit WV1027522, in force until Sep 17, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 21 times (last June 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 25 days after each period: outfall 001 form Q quarterly (13 values), outfall 003 form Q quarterly
Last report on file
June 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
16 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 12 reports late

Last 12 months (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026)

All 21 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average.48 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L12%
October 2025Iron, total [as Fe], monthly average6.8 mg/L≤ 1.42 mg/L379%
October 2025Iron, total [as Fe], monthly maximum6.8 mg/L≤ 2.46 mg/L176%
November 2025Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average.84 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L95%
November 2025Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly maximum.84 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L12%
November 2025Iron, total [as Fe], monthly average10.2 mg/L≤ 1.42 mg/L618%
November 2025Iron, total [as Fe], monthly maximum10.2 mg/L≤ 2.46 mg/L315%
December 2025Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average2.3 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L435%
December 2025Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly maximum2.3 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L207%
January 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average2.7 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L528%
January 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly maximum2.7 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L260%
February 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average2 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L365%
February 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly maximum2 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L167%
March 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average1.9 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L342%
March 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly maximum1.9 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L153%
April 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average1.1 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L156%
April 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly maximum1.1 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L47%
May 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average1.1 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L156%
May 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly maximum1.1 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L47%
June 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average.99 mg/L≤ .43 mg/L130%
June 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly maximum.99 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L32%

Limits in force (26)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Flow ratemonthly averagereport only (gal/min)all year001
Flow ratemonthly maximumreport only (gal/min)all year001
pHmonthly minimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmonthly maximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, settleablemonthly maximum≤ .5 mL/Lall year001
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly minimumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly average≤ 1.42 mg/Lall year001
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly maximum≤ 2.46 mg/Lall year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly average≤ .43 mg/Lall year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly maximum≤ .75 mg/Lall year001
Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]monthly minimumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Flow ratemonthly averagereport only (gal/min)all year003
Flow ratemonthly maximumreport only (gal/min)all year003
pHmonthly minimum≥ 6 SUall year003
pHmonthly maximum≤ 9 SUall year003
Solids, settleablemonthly maximum≤ .5 mL/Lall year003
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly minimumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly average≤ 1.42 mg/Lall year003
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly maximum≤ 2.46 mg/Lall year003
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly average≤ .43 mg/Lall year003
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly maximum≤ .75 mg/Lall year003
Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]monthly minimumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: West Virginia's rules and the federal ones.

Same industry: the 1,301 Coal Mining permits in West Virginia.

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