WESTSIDE OPENCUT MINE
EPL No. 4033
August 2014
Monthly Monitoring Data
Air Quality
Table 1: Depositional Dust Monitoring
Sampling Method: AM-19
EPL Sampling Frequency: Monthly
Sampling Received
Date
Site
Date
21/8/14
4/9/14
21/8/14
4/9/14
21/8/14
4/9/14
21/8/14
4/9/14
21/8/14
4/9/14
21/8/14
4/9/14
21/8/14
4/9/14
NS - no sample
D5
D10
D11B
D13A
D18
D20
D21
EPA
Point
Depositied matter
(µg/m3)
7
8
9
10
11
12
17
0.6
1.1
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.3
0.3
Annual Average
(g/m2)
0.8
1.1
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.5
0.5
Ash
(g/m2)
0.4
0.8
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.1
0.1
Table 2: EPA Point 13 Total Suspended Particles (TSP) Monitoring
Sampling Method: AM-15
EPL Sampling Frequency: Quarterly
Sampling Received
TSP
TSP Limit
Publishing
Date
Date
(µg/m³)
(µg/m³)
Date
15/6/14
18/7/14
13.0
90.0
10/9/14
Table 3: EPA Point 18 PM10 Dust Monitoring
Sampling
Method:
AM-18
HVAS
EPL Sampling Frequency: Every 6 days
24-hour
Annual
Annual
Publishing
Sampling Received PM10 PM10 Limit Average PM10 YTDAverage PM10 Limit Date
Date
Date (µg/m3) (µg/m3)
(µg/m3)
(µg/m3)
9.5
2/8/14
3/9/14
8.0
50.0
30.0
10/9/14
9.4
8/8/14
3/9/14
8.9
50.0
30.0
10/9/14
9.6
14/8/14
3/9/14
11.1
50.0
30.0
10/9/14
9.9
20/8/14
3/9/14
12.2
50.0
30.0
10/9/14
26/8/14
3/9/14
30.0
10/9/14
9.6
6.4
50.0
Publishing
Date
10/9/14
10/9/14
10/9/14
10/9/14
10/9/14
10/9/14
10/9/14
Water Quality
Table 4: Surface water monitoring results for all EPA discharge points
Sampling Methods Used: Grab Sample, Special Method 1, Special Method 2
EPL Sampling Frequency: Monthly
Parameter
EPA point 4
EPA Point 14
pH
Conductivity (µs/cm)
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L)
Aluminium (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Aluminium (Total) (µg/l)
Arsenic (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Arsenic (Total) (µg/l)
Beryllium (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Beryllium (Total) (µg/l)
Cadmium (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Cadmium (Total) (µg/l)
Chromium (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Chromium (Total) (µg/l)
Cobalt (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Cobalt (Total) (µg/l)
Copper (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Copper (Total) (µg/l)
Lead (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Lead (Total) (µg/l)
Mercury (Dissolved) (mg/l)
Mercury (Total) (mg/l)
8.3
5200
1.0
50.0
50.0
5.0
5.0
1.0
1.0
0.2
0.2
1.0
1.0
32.0
32.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0001
0.0001
5.9
72
23
2700
2700
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.2
0.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
4.0
1.0
2.0
0.0001
0.0001
Molybdenum (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Molybdenum (Total) (µg/l)
Nickel (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Nickel (Total) (µg/l)
Selenium (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Selenium (Total) (µg/l)
Silver (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Silver (Total) (µg/l)
Vanadium (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Vanadium (Total) (µg/l)
Zinc (Dissolved) (µg/l)
Zinc (Total) (µg/l)
Ammonia (mg/l)
Table 5 EPA Sample Dates
EPA Point
4
14
15
16
EPA Point 15
EPA Point 16
6.0
130
19.0
2700
2700
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.2
0.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
0.0001
0.0001
8.3
5200
1.0
50
50.0
5.0
5.0
1.0
1.0
0.2
0.2
1.0
1.0
32.0
32.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0001
0.0001
5.0
5.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
16.0
20.0
0.03
35.0
40.0
44.0
44.0
1.0
1.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
11.0
0.94
35.0
5.0
40.0
5.0
44.0
1.0
44.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
11.0
20.0
0.94
0.02
*: Below detection limits
Sampled Date
Received Date
Published Date
28/8/14
28/8/14
28/8/14
28/8/14
9/9/14
9/9/14
9/9/14
9/9/14
10/9/14
10/9/14
28/9/14
28/9/14
Surface Water
Tables 6-10: Surface water monitoring results for EPA discharge points 2, 3, 4, 6 and 16
Sampling Methods used: Grab Sample, Special Method 1, Special Method 2
EPL Sampling Frequency: Daily during discharge
Table 6 EPA Point 2
Week
Received
pH
TSS Result (mg/L)
Ending
-
Conductivity (µs/cm)
Published
-
10/9/14
*Week Ending Date, Received Date & Published Date is the same for EPA Points 2,3,4,5,6 & 16. Results are listed in order as per Table 5 above
NT - Not Triggered
Table 7 EPA Point 3
Week
Ending
Received
-
pH
-
TSS Result
-
Conductivity (µs/cm)
-
Published
10/9/14
Table 8 EPA Point 4
Week
Received
Ending
4/8/14
5/8/14
18/08/14 19/08/14
25/08/14 26/08/14
pH
8.0
8.1
7.9
TSS Result (mg/L)
2.0
2.0
1.0
Conductivity (µs/cm)
4960.0
4720.0
4680.0
Published
10/9/14
10/9/14
10/9/14
pH
-
TSS Result (mg/L)
-
Conductivity (µs/cm)
-
Published
10/9/14
pH
8.0
8.1
7.9
TSS Result (mg/L)
2.0
2.0
1.0
Conductivity (µs/cm)
4960.0
4720.0
4680.0
Published
10/9/14
10/9/14
10/9/14
Table 9 EPA Point 6
Week
Ending
-
Received
-
Table 10 EPA Point 16
Week
Ending
Received
4/8/14
5/8/14
18/08/14 19/08/14
25/08/14 26/08/14
Table 11 EPA Point Limits and EPA Point 16 YTD Result
pH limit
6.0-8.5
TSS Limit (mg/L)
50.0
Conductivity Limit (µs/cm)
10000
TSS Annual
Mass Limit (kg)
10000
YTD Annual
Mass Result (kg)
235.6
Site: EPA Point 2 & 3
Table 12: Water discharge volume monitoring results for EPA discharge points 2 and 3
Sampling Method: Flow meter
EPL Sampling Frequency: Daily during discharge
Date
1/08/2014
2/08/2014
3/08/2014
4/08/2014
5/08/2014
6/08/2014
7/08/2014
8/08/2014
9/08/2014
10/08/2014
11/08/2014
12/08/2014
13/08/2014
14/08/2014
15/08/2014
16/08/2014
17/08/2014
18/08/2014
EPA POINT 2
EPA POINT 3
kL Discharged Discharge Limit (kL) kL Discharged Discharge Limit (kL)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19/08/2014
0
20/08/2014
0
21/08/2014
0
22/08/2014
0
23/08/2014
0
24/08/2014
0
25/08/2014
0
26/08/2014
0
27/08/2014
0
28/08/2014
0
29/08/2014
0
30/08/2014
630
31/08/2014
600
*Combined limit for EPA Point 16
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1540
1390
1050
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
Site: EPA Point 4 & 5
Table 13: Water discharge volume monitoring results for EPA discharge points 4 & 5
Sampling Method: By calculation (volume flow rate multiplied by operating time)
EPL Sampling Frequency: Daily during discharge
Date
1/08/2014
2/08/2014
3/08/2014
4/08/2014
5/08/2014
6/08/2014
7/08/2014
8/08/2014
9/08/2014
10/08/2014
11/08/2014
12/08/2014
13/08/2014
14/08/2014
15/08/2014
16/08/2014
17/08/2014
18/08/2014
EPA POINT 4
EPA POINT 5
kL Discharged Discharge Limit (kL) kL Discharged Discharge Limit (kL)
4700
5000
5000
5700
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5800
5500
5700
5800
5600
5800
19/08/2014
6000
20/08/2014
2200
21/08/2014
0
22/08/2014
0
23/08/2014
0
24/08/2014
0
25/08/2014
0
26/08/2014
0
27/08/2014
0
28/08/2014
0
29/08/2014
5800
30/08/2014
5800
31/08/2014
5800
*Combined limit for EPA Point 16
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
No longer
discharging
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
Site: EPA Point 6 & 16
Table 14: Water discharge volume monitoring results for EPA discharge points 6 and 16
Sampling Method Point 6: By calculation (volume flow rate multiplied by operating time)
Sampling Method Point 16: Caculation of measured discharge volumes from points 2,3,4 & 6
EPL Sampling Frequency: Daily during discharge
EPA POINT 6
Date
1/08/2014
2/08/2014
3/08/2014
4/08/2014
5/08/2014
6/08/2014
7/08/2014
8/08/2014
9/08/2014
10/08/2014
11/08/2014
12/08/2014
13/08/2014
14/08/2014
15/08/2014
16/08/2014
17/08/2014
kL Discharged
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18/08/2014
0
19/08/2014
0
20/08/2014
0
21/08/2014
0
22/08/2014
0
23/08/2014
0
24/08/2014
0
25/08/2014
0
26/08/2014
0
27/08/2014
0
28/08/2014
0
29/08/2014
6190
30/08/2014
1220
31/08/2014
0
*Combined limit for EPA Point 16
EPA POINT 16
Discharge Limit (kL) kL Discharged
Discharge Limit (kL)
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
4700
5000
5000
5700
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5800
5500
5700
5800
5600
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
14000*
5800
6000
2200
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5800
5800
5800
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
14000
Contact Details
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operations please contact Westside Collieries Environment and Community Manager
Wade Covey on: (02) 49 412163.