ECKMAN SURFACE MINE NO. 1
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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NEAR ECKMAN
ECKMAN, WV 24829
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- MCDOWELL County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $77,753 · last Jan 28, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110069595860
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.
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 | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 18, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 7, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 24, 2018 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +29% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +157% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +78% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +66% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +22% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +109% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +20% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.66 mg/L | 1.42 | +17% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.07 mg/L | 2.46 | +25% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.82 mg/L | 3.00 | +27% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.95 mg/L | 6.00 | +16% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 toxic | 0.82 | +22% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +9% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.78 mg/L | 6.00 | +113% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +6% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +13% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.03 mg/L | 2.46 | +23% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Selenium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4% | Oct 2018 | 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.