Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 3439

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  • Water Test Locations
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Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
  • Metals data points
Date 2012-03-13 12:44:00
Location Letcher County, KY
Latitude 36.990378
Longitude -82.892769
Conductivity Measurement187.1 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement7.11
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids165.10 mg/L
Temperature52.1 °F
Receiving StreamWilson Fork
Weather DescriptionClear, sunny. Light rain last night.
CommentsTesting at orange seep coming from underground, partway down very small creek. Oily sheen on water.

Detected Metals*

Aluminum179 μg/L
Barium59.1 μg/L
Calcium40300 μg/L
Iron7310 μg/L
Magnesium15400 μg/L
Manganese1280 μg/L
Silicon2690 μg/L
Sodium26000 μg/L
Strontium531 μg/L
Titanium5.7 μg/L
Zinc10.3 μg/L
*to download a full list of the metals tested, click here

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