Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BIRCH RIVER #7 SURFACE MINE
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2691 LITTLE BIRCH ROAD
SUTTON, WV 26601
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- WEBSTER County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Aug 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 13, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110069569292
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
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 | 1.87 mg/L | 1.42 | +32% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.35 mg/L | 2.46 | +199% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.46 mg/L | 1.42 | +144% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.05 mg/L | 2.46 | +146% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.17 mg/L | 1.42 | +194% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.86 mg/L | 2.46 | +16% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.89 mg/L | 1.42 | +33% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.64 mg/L | 1.42 | +15% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.19 mg/L | 2.46 | +30% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.51 mg/L | 1.42 | +77% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.46 mg/L | 2.46 | +122% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.46 mg/L | 1.42 | +144% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.17 mg/L | 1.42 | +53% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.95 mg/L | 2.46 | +20% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.18 mg/L | 1.42 | +54% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.94 mg/L | 1.42 | +107% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.63 mg/L | 1.42 | +85% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.94 mg/L | 2.46 | +20% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.46 mg/L | 2.46 | +81% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.02 mg/L | 2.46 | +63% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.18 mg/L | 2.46 | +29% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.22 mg/L | 1.42 | +56% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.68 mg/L | 1.42 | +89% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.30 mg/L | 2.46 | +441% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.40 mg/L | 1.42 | +421% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.70 mg/L | 2.46 | +579% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.70 mg/L | 1.42 | +1,076% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.80 mg/L | 2.46 | +420% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.98 mg/L | 1.42 | +392% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.10 mg/L | 1.42 | +682% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 1.42 | +182% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 2.46 | +63% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.10 mg/L | 2.46 | +351% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.28 mg/L | 2.46 | +33% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.15 mg/L | 2.46 | +28% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 175.60 mg/L | 70.00 | +151% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.02 mg/L | 2.46 | +63% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 236.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +237% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.69 mg/L | 2.46 | +9% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 163.50 mg/L | 70.00 | +134% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.32 mg/L | 2.46 | +35% | Jun 2017 | Open |
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-19-277 · Jan 13, 2021
$125,000
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