Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
JACKS BRANCH BUFFALO MINE
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $125,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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HC 78 BOX 1800
MADISON, WV 25130
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- BOONE County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $125,000 · last Jun 11, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110042325454
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.71 mg/L | 5.26 | +47% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.62 mg/L | 3.00 | +121% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 5.26 | +140% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.48 mg/L | 3.00 | +249% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.66 mg/L | 3.00 | +155% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.85 mg/L | 5.26 | +144% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 5.26 | +90% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.04 mg/L | 3.00 | +168% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.50 mg/L | 35.00 | +47% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +13% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.45 mg/L | 3.00 | +248% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.22 mg/L | 5.26 | +132% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.94 mg/L | 3.00 | +65% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.52 mg/L | 3.00 | +151% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.52 mg/L | 5.26 | +43% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.08 mg/L | 3.00 | +69% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.27 mg/L | 3.00 | +42% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.03 mg/L | 3.00 | +34% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.77 mg/L | 3.00 | +26% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.81 mg/L | 3.00 | +60% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.09 mg/L | 5.26 | +16% | May 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.67 mg/L | 3.00 | +89% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.73 mg/L | 3.00 | +124% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.24 mg/L | 5.26 | +38% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.44 mg/L | 5.26 | +41% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.92 mg/L | 3.00 | +131% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.27 mg/L | 3.00 | +142% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.52 mg/L | 5.26 | +43% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.76 mg/L | 3.00 | +25% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.94 mg/L | 3.00 | +31% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.15 mg/L | 3.00 | +5% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.18 mg/L | 1.99 | +60% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.14 mg/L | 3.00 | +38% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.69 mg/L | 3.00 | +23% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.44 mg/L | 3.00 | +15% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.13 mg/L | 5.26 | +17% | May 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.02 mg/L | 3.00 | +67% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.78 mg/L | 5.26 | +48% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.46 mg/L | 3.00 | +149% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +133% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.03 mg/L | 5.26 | +34% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.16 mg/L | 3.00 | +139% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.47 mg/L | 5.26 | +42% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.25 mg/L | 3.00 | +75% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.58 mg/L | 5.26 | +44% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.99 mg/L | 3.00 | +33% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.31 mg/L | 3.00 | +44% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.03 mg/L | 5.26 | +15% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.35 mg/L | 3.00 | +78% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +20% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-M-19-296 · Jun 11, 2021
$125,000
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