NPDES VAM082170 · Clean Water Act
TILLEY BRANCH DEEP MINE, Breaks, Va, VA: NPDES VAM082170 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TILLEY BRANCH DEEP MINE, Breaks, Va, Virginia: Individual permit VAM082170, held by THE BLACK DIAMOND COMPANY; Administratively continued; issued December 8, 2016, term to December 8, 2021, by VA DMME.
5 of the 7 pollutants listed for NPDES VAM082170 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024, largest 204% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 6 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2024, largest 17% over the limit.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 6 limits.
- pH: 4 limits.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits.
- Solids, settleable: 3 limits.
- Solids, total dissolved [TDS]: 3 limits.
- June 25, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- March 12, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by THE BLACK DIAMOND COMPANY
- WELLMORE #8 PREPARATION PLANT, Big Rock: VAM080345, issued 2019-12-04
- DOCK #14, Conaway: VAM080398, issued 2021-01-03
- WELLMORE #8 REFUSE DISPOSAL AREA, Big Rock: VAM080451, issued 2018-02-20
- HARPERS BRANCH SLURRY IMPOUNDMENT FACILITY, Big Rock: VAM080453, issued 2020-03-24
- WELLMORE #7 PREP PLANT, Big Rock: VAM080454, issued 2019-10-15
- COMPAC #1 MINE, Big Rock: VAM081300, issued 2017-07-11
- VALLEY COAL CORPORATION MINE #1, Paw Paw: VAM081404, issued 2017-10-24
- DEVILS BRANCH DEEP MINE, Argo, Ky: VAM081501, issued 2016-05-09
- BUCHANAN PRODUCTION COMPANY-MINE #2, Grundy: VAM081539, issued 2016-01-06
- CONAWAY CREEK DEEP MINE, Big Rock: VAM081574, issued 2017-05-23
TILLEY BRANCH DEEP MINE among its neighbors
24 discharge permits are in the Beaver Creek-Russell Fork subwatershed (HUC 050702020703); VAM082170 is one.
Other permits in the Beaver Creek-Russell Fork subwatershed (HUC 050702020703)
- ALTIZER CHARLIE RESIDENCE STP, Breaks: VAG400780, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- BEE TREE AUGER, Breaks: VAM082067, minor, term to 2021-12-07
- BOYD JOHN L RESIDENCE STP, Breaks: VAG400721, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK, Breaks: VA0060275, minor, term to 2024-09-30
- BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK 2 STP, Breaks: VAG400031, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK CAMP 1 STP, Breaks: VA0023892, minor, term to 2026-05-31
- CANTRELL JARED AND ALYSSA RESIDENCE STP, Breaks: VAG400578, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- CASEBOLT ERIC AND KATTIE RESIDENCE STP, Breaks: VAG400316, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- COMMUNITY TRUST BANK PROPERTY, Elkhorn City: KYG402770, minor, term to 2023-08-31
- HACKNEY RONNEY RESIDENCE STP, Haysi: VAG400639, minor, term to 2026-07-31
Identity
| Facility | TILLEY BRANCH DEEP MINE |
|---|---|
| Permittee | THE BLACK DIAMOND COMPANY |
| NPDES ID | VAM082170 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | December 8, 2016 |
| Expires | December 8, 2021 |
| Agency | VA DMME |
| Address | Breaks, Va, VA |
| Subwatershed | Beaver Creek-Russell Fork (HUC 050702020703) |
NPDES VAM082170: effluent limits and exceedances
TILLEY BRANCH DEEP MINE (NPDES VAM082170): 7 pollutants on file, 7 limited; 2 with a violation of any kind, 2 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 8 | 3 | August 31, 2024 | 204% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 6 | 1 | 1 | August 31, 2024 | 17% over the limit |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| pH | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES VAM082170: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES VAM082170: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| March 12, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES VAM082170 (TILLEY BRANCH DEEP MINE): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES VAM082170
NPDES VAM082170: 7 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.