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Restoring the Headwaters Schuylkill Headwaters Association Our mission is to promote the environmental integrity of the Schuylkill River, its tributaries, and the watershed that lies within the boundaries of Schuylkill County. Headwaters

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Restoring the Headwaters

Schuylkill Headwaters Association

Our mission is “to promote the environmental integrity of the Schuylkill River, its tributaries, and the watershed that lies within the boundaries of Schuylkill County.”

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Headwaters of the Schuylkill River near Tuscarora Springs

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The Legacy of Coal Mining on

ur waterways…

Abandoned Mine Drainage [AMD]

AMD impacts 3,000

miles of streams across

Pennsylvania and 129

miles in Schuylkill

County.

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There are over 160 abandoned mine sites in Schuylkill County!

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Abandoned Mine Drainage Discharge Sites in Schuylkill County and map of impaired streams

Orange= AMD Impaired Purple= AMD and other impairment Green=Other impairment Blue= Clean streams

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WIP IDENTIFICATION AND SUMMARY OF PROBLEM AND POLLUTION SOURCES

 Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD)  Sediment Runoff and Abandoned Mine Drainage

from Refuse Piles

 Uncontrolled Stormwater Runoff  Sewage  Agriculture Related Impairment (Nutrient and

Sediment)

 U. S. EPA Superfund Sites

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Pine Forest

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Silver Creek

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Silver Creek Monitoring data

 Avg. flow:  1170 gpm  Raw water:  Fe – 15.9 ppm  pH – 5.8  Treated water:  Fe – 3.40 ppm  pH – 6.72  Iron removal:  175.7 lbs. / day 64,130 yr.  32 ton per year

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Wheeler Run

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Bell Colliery

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Bell Colliery

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Bell Colliery Monitoring data

 Avg. flow:  281 gpm  Raw water:  Fe – 2.99 ppm  pH -- 4.3  Treated water:  Fe – 1.08 ppm  pH – 7.0  Iron removal:  9.7 lbs. / day -- 3540 yr.

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Mary D Borehole Old ball field

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Mary D Recreation Complex

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On line June 10, 2013

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Mary D Monitoring Data

 Avg. flow:  689 gpm  Raw water:  Fe – 7.2 ppm  pH – 5.5  Treated water:  Fe – 1.0 ppm  pH – 7.5  Iron removal:  30.5 lbs./day -- 11,130 yr.

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Silver Creek

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Our Silver Creek AMD Treatment System is being converted into an educational park to involve local residents in improving our environment.

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Silver Creek AMD Interpretive Trail

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Restoring the Headwaters

Schuylkill Headwaters Association

Headwaters of the Schuylkill River near Tuscarora Springs

The Legacy of Coal Mining on

Abandoned Mine Drainage [AMD]

AMD impacts 3,000

miles of streams across

Pennsylvania and 129

miles in Schuylkill

County.

There are over 160 abandoned mine sites in Schuylkill County!

Abandoned Mine Drainage Discharge Sites in Schuylkill County and map of impaired streams

WIP IDENTIFICATION AND SUMMARY OF PROBLEM AND POLLUTION SOURCES

 Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD)  Sediment Runoff and Abandoned Mine Drainage

from Refuse Piles

 Uncontrolled Stormwater Runoff  Sewage  Agriculture Related Impairment (Nutrient and

Sediment)

 U. S. EPA Superfund Sites

Pine Forest

Silver Creek

Silver Creek Monitoring data

Wheeler Run

Bell Colliery

Bell Colliery

Bell Colliery Monitoring data

 Avg. flow:  281 gpm  Raw water:  Fe – 2.99 ppm  pH -- 4.3  Treated water:  Fe – 1.08 ppm  pH – 7.0  Iron removal:  9.7 lbs. / day -- 3540 yr.

Mary D Borehole Old ball field

Mary D Recreation Complex

On line June 10, 2013

Mary D Monitoring Data

 Avg. flow:  689 gpm  Raw water:  Fe – 7.2 ppm  pH – 5.5  Treated water:  Fe – 1.0 ppm  pH – 7.5  Iron removal:  30.5 lbs./day -- 11,130 yr.

Silver Creek

Our Silver Creek AMD Treatment System is being converted into an educational park to involve local residents in improving our environment.

Silver Creek AMD Interpretive Trail

Students mouths always drop open when we tell them that the Silver Creek AMD System removes between 150 to 300 pounds of iron oxide every day!