NPDES VAM081673 · Clean Water Act
VFC SURFACE MINE #1, Trammel, VA: NPDES VAM081673 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
VFC SURFACE MINE #1, Trammel, Virginia: Individual permit VAM081673, held by VIRGINIA FUEL CORPORATION; Administratively continued; issued February 13, 2020, term to January 12, 2024, by VA DMME.
1 of the 7 pollutants listed for NPDES VAM081673 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 15 limits, 130 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 63% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 15 limits, 123 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 15 limits, 123 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved [TDS]: 15 limits, 123 violations of any kind.
- pH: 10 limits, 82 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 10 limits, 82 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 15 limits.
- July 16, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- June 16, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- June 15, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- March 24, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- February 11, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- February 11, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
Other permits held by VIRGINIA FUEL CORPORATION
- VFC - HOBCAW #1, Stone Creek: VAM080392, issued 2020-02-13
- VFC - STONE CREEK MINE, Stone Creek: VAM080543, issued 2020-02-13
- VFC - CALVIN FACILITIES, Calvin: VAM081065, issued 2016-06-16
- VFC - HOBCAW STRIP, Stone Creek: VAM081178, issued 2020-04-07
- VFC - EASTERN STRIP, Keokee: VAM081198, issued 2016-06-16
- VFC - EASTERN STRIP, Keokee: VAM081423, issued 2016-07-28
- VFC - WESTERN STRIP, Keokee: VAM081466, issued 2017-09-11
- VFC-SOUTHERN STRIP, Keokee: VAM081519, issued 2018-05-23
- VFC - STATE LINE STRIP, Keokee: VAM081744, issued 2018-10-17
VFC SURFACE MINE #1 among its neighbors
14 discharge permits are in the Roaring Fork-McClure Creek subwatershed (HUC 050702020302); VAM081673 is one.
Other permits in the Roaring Fork-McClure Creek subwatershed (HUC 050702020302)
- BALL RIDGE DEEP MINE, Nora: VAM082391, minor, term to 2029-09-11
- BEAR RIDGE DEEP MINE, Trammel: VAM082006, minor, term to 2022-12-17
- CF HIGHLANDS LLC - PARIDISE ALLY STP, Trammel: VAG400837, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- DICKENSON COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY STP 1, Dante: VA0082589, minor, term to 2024-09-30
- HALE JULIE MARIE RESIDENCE, Dante: VAG400892, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- HONEY BRANCH #1 STRIP, Wakenva: VAM082130, minor, term to 2025-03-23
- MEDLEY BRIAN RESIDENCE STP, Dante: VAG400371, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- PARAMONT CONTURA LLC - DEEP MINE 46 STP, Dante: VAG409328, minor, term to 2031-07-31
- PHILLIPS MARK RESIDENCE STP, Dante: VAG400890, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- PREPARATION PLANT, Trammel: VAM080393, minor, term to 2023-12-19
Identity
| Facility | VFC SURFACE MINE #1 |
|---|---|
| Permittee | VIRGINIA FUEL CORPORATION |
| NPDES ID | VAM081673 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | February 13, 2020 |
| Expires | January 12, 2024 |
| Agency | VA DMME |
| Address | Trammel, VA |
| Subwatershed | Roaring Fork-McClure Creek (HUC 050702020302) |
NPDES VAM081673: effluent limits and exceedances
VFC SURFACE MINE #1 (NPDES VAM081673): 7 pollutants on file, 7 limited; 6 with a violation of any kind, 1 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 15 | 130 | 2 | November 30, 2025 | 63% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 15 | 123 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 15 | 123 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | 15 | 123 | 0 | ||
| pH | 10 | 82 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 10 | 82 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 15 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES VAM081673: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES VAM081673: 4 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| June 15, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| March 24, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| February 11, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES VAM081673: 2 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| February 11, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES VAM081673 (VFC SURFACE MINE #1): no single-event violation and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES VAM081673
NPDES VAM081673: 7 pollutant rows, 6 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.