NPDES VAM080809 · Clean Water Act
ST. CHARLES MINE, St. Charles, VA: NPDES VAM080809 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
ST. CHARLES MINE, St. Charles, Virginia: Individual permit VAM080809, held by BLACKJEWEL L.L.C.; Administratively continued; issued November 12, 2024, term to February 10, 2026, by VA DMME.
1 of the 7 pollutants listed for NPDES VAM080809 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 9 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 186% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 9 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 38% over the limit.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 9 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved [TDS]: 9 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- pH: 6 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 6 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 3 limits.
- August 10, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 2, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- January 5, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by BLACKJEWEL L.L.C.
- GARDNER TIPPLE AND REFUSE AREA, Gardner: VAM080534, issued 2016-06-20
ST. CHARLES MINE among its neighbors
13 discharge permits are in the Stone Creek subwatershed (HUC 060102060203); VAM080809 is one.
Other permits in the Stone Creek subwatershed (HUC 060102060203)
- 6C DEEP MINE, St. Charles: VAM081507, minor, term to 2024-09-23
- BENCO DEEP MINE, Benedict: VAM080399, minor, term to 2023-12-20
- DARBY SEAM MINE, Monarch: VAM080582, minor, term to 2024-07-18
- LMP PREPARATION PLANT, Monarch: VAM081411, minor, term to 2022-04-28
- LONE MOUNTAIN PLANT BATHHOUSE TREATMENT UNIT, St Charles: VAG400998, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- MAYFLOWER COMPLEX, Darbyville: VAM080357, minor, term to 2018-12-07
- MIDDLE SPLINT DEEP MINE, St. Charles: VAM081810, minor, term to 2022-09-03
- VFC - HOBCAW #1, Stone Creek: VAM080392, minor, term to 2023-12-19
- VFC - HOBCAW STRIP, Stone Creek: VAM081178, minor, term to 2023-12-08
- VFC - STONE CREEK MINE, Stone Creek: VAM080543, minor, term to 2024-02-27
Identity
| Facility | ST. CHARLES MINE |
|---|---|
| Permittee | BLACKJEWEL L.L.C. |
| NPDES ID | VAM080809 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | November 12, 2024 |
| Expires | February 10, 2026 |
| Agency | VA DMME |
| Address | St. Charles, VA |
| Subwatershed | Stone Creek (HUC 060102060203) |
| SIC | 1222 – Bituminous Coal - Underground |
NPDES VAM080809: effluent limits and exceedances
ST. CHARLES MINE (NPDES VAM080809): 7 pollutants on file, 7 limited; 6 with a violation of any kind, 2 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 9 | 12 | 2 | June 30, 2026 | 186% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 9 | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 | 38% over the limit |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
| pH | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES VAM080809: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES VAM080809: 3 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 2, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| January 5, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES VAM080809 (ST. CHARLES MINE): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES VAM080809
NPDES VAM080809: 7 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.