Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 3102

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Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
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Date 2011-05-25 12:30:00
Location Breathitt County, KY
Latitude 37.4711833
Longitude -083.2173333
Conductivity Measurement1340 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement5.77
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids910 mg/L
Temperature67.8 °F
Weather Descriptionsunny, hot day
CommentsNaCO3 bag found in the creek2nd bag found approx. .25 miles upstream, below pond

Detected Metals*

Aluminum421 μg/L
Barium21.4 μg/L
Calcium48000 μg/L
Cobalt32.8 μg/L
Copper7.8 μg/L
Iron1710 μg/L
Magnesium29000 μg/L
Manganese1570 μg/L
Nickel62.9 μg/L
Potassium9800 μg/L
Silicon1970 μg/L
Sodium18600 μg/L
Strontium336 μg/L
Titanium5.7 μg/L
Zinc280 μg/L
*to download a full list of the metals tested, click here

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