Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 1996

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  • Water Test Locations
  • Metal Data Points

Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
  • Metals data points
Date 2012-10-05 01:47:00
Location Wise County, VA
Latitude 36.84995
Longitude -82.92737
Conductivity Measurement1102 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement7.27
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids812.50 mg/L
Temperature65.7 °F
Receiving StreamLittle Bundy
Weather DescriptionClear and warm
CommentsVery orange stream visible from Highway 606. Big sodium hydroxide tank next to pond. Flow approximately 5 gpm. Faint rotten egg smell. Testing next to highway. Grab sampled.

Detected Metals*

Barium21.2 μg/L
Calcium157000 μg/L
Cobalt11.9 μg/L
Iron2070 μg/L
Magnesium60300 μg/L
Manganese4090 μg/L
Nickel8.6 μg/L
Potassium5800 μg/L
Silicon2770 μg/L
Sodium43600 μg/L
Strontium825 μg/L
*to download a full list of the metals tested, click here

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