Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 2909

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  • Water Test Locations
  • Metal Data Points

Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
  • Metals data points
Date 2012-10-12 03:25:00
Location Letcher County, KY
Latitude 37.24535
Longitude -82.77055
Conductivity Measurement900 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement7.72
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids754 mg/L
Temperature55.3 °F
Weather DescriptionSunny, warm
CommentsDeane mining regraded pond. Previous measurement great than 9,990 ms/cm. Testing roadside stream receiving drainage. Measured conductivity at 1950 ms/cm in ditch below regraded area. Water is turbid and dark gray. Grab sample was collected.

Detected Metals*

Aluminum2360 μg/L
Barium89.1 μg/L
Calcium61100 μg/L
Copper7.1 μg/L
Iron4740 μg/L
Magnesium12200 μg/L
Manganese801 μg/L
Silicon5030 μg/L
Sodium59700 μg/L
Strontium623 μg/L
Titanium26.9 μg/L
Zinc46.9 μg/L
*to download a full list of the metals tested, click here

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