Appalachian Citizens Enforcement Project

Observation Number 881

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  • Water Test Locations
  • Metal Data Points

Mine Permit Boundaries


  • Water test locations
  • Metals data points
Date 2011-05-24 11:20:00
Location Floyd County, Kentucky
Latitude 37.55535
Longitude -82.8780
Conductivity Measurement1048 µs/cm
Conductivity Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
pH Measurement7.59
pH Instrument TypeYSI ProPlus 1030
Dissolved Solids747.5 mg/L
Temperature63.4 °F
Weather DescriptionCloudy, warm
CommentsTest results of clear stream, just upstream of confluence with extremely turbid stream. Both streams coming down off surface mine site into homeowner's yard. Grab sample taken for heavy metal testing.

Detected Metals*

Aluminum286 μg/L
Barium43.6 μg/L
Calcium11300 μg/L
Iron440 μg/L
Magnesium71900 μg/L
Manganese425 μg/L
Nickel9.7 μg/L
Potassium8780 μg/L
Silicon1890 μg/L
Sodium13300 μg/L
Strontium1320 μg/L
Titanium8.6 μg/L
Zinc32.2 μg/L
*to download a full list of the metals tested, click here

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