Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 2089

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  • Water Test Locations
  • Metal Data Points

Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
  • Metals data points
Date 2012-03-14 10:40:00
Location Knott County, KY
Latitude 37.305617671890104
Longitude -82.81232357025146
Conductivity Measurement304.0 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement7.17
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids277.55 mg/L
Temperature51.7 °F
Weather DescriptionSunny
CommentsTesting pipe installed by coal company to drain underground mine. Last of 4 pipes, furthest up hollar. Water clear.

Detected Metals*

Barium24.9 μg/L
Boron61.1 μg/L
Calcium37500 μg/L
Iron3870 μg/L
Magnesium10000 μg/L
Manganese300 μg/L
Potassium10400 μg/L
Silicon4750 μg/L
Sodium171000 μg/L
Strontium1690 μg/L
*to download a full list of the metals tested, click here

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