Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
MINE NO. 5
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $77,753 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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OFF COUNTY ROUTE 13, 0.4 MI NW OF ELBERT
ELBERT, WV 24830
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- MCDOWELL County
- Inspections
- 5 · last Aug 7, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $77,753 · last Jan 28, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110069593050
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 | Jan 28, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Feb 12, 2019 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.13 | +108% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.23 | +17% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.38 | +68% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.71 mg/L | 0.66 | +8% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.13 | +146% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.23 | +52% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.38 | +76% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.38 | +14% | May 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.23 | +22% | May 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.13 | +108% | May 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.13 | +38% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.13 | +38% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.13 | +19% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.13 | +112% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.43 mg/L | 0.23 | +87% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.13 | +8% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.43 mg/L | 0.38 | +13% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 0.13 | +454% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 0.23 | +213% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.25 mg/L | 35.00 | +204% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.78 mg/L | 0.13 | +500% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 210.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +200% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.99 mg/L | 0.66 | +50% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +3% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.99 mg/L | 0.38 | +161% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.78 mg/L | 0.23 | +239% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 mg/L | 0.13 | +548% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.83 mg/L | 0.38 | +380% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.76 mg/L | 0.66 | +318% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.94 mg/L | 0.23 | +307% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 0.23 | +213% | May 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.89 mg/L | 0.38 | +396% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 0.13 | +346% | May 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 0.66 | +355% | May 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.96 mg/L | 0.66 | +197% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 0.38 | +267% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.16 mg/L | 0.23 | +403% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 0.13 | +707% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.50 mg/L | 35.00 | +70% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.38 | +30% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.76 mg/L | 0.13 | +486% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 226.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +223% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 0.23 | +322% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 mg/L | 0.38 | +49% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.23 | +161% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.28 mg/L | 0.43 | +430% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 0.13 | +350% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 0.75 | +460% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.66 | +6% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.04 mg/L | 1.42 | +185% | Feb 2022 | 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-20-341 · Jan 28, 2022
$77,753
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