Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 2914

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  • Water Test Locations
  • Metal Data Points

Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
  • Metals data points
Date 2012-07-29 06:30:00
Location Letcher County, KY
Latitude 37.19695
Longitude -82.824917
Conductivity Measurement1719 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement7.29
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids1235.0 mg/L
Temperature68.6 °F
Weather DescriptionUnknown
CommentsTesting creek on Cookville Rd. outside Whitesburg. Testing around 1/4 of a mile down from pond, large slurry pond on top of mountain above. 1 house upstream of test point. Creek is small, but flowing. Tested directly behind, just upstream of brown shop, with owner's permission. Creek is dark gray and turbid. Residents report creek runs red and rocks turn black. Pe # 867-9024

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