ENS 44366
ENS Event | |
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20:00 Jul 25, 2008 | |
| Title | State Agency Notified of Discharge of Ammonia Exceeding State Limits |
| Event Description | Reason for Notification: On 7/25/08, chemical laboratory analysis of the NPDES liquid effluent 24-Hour composite sample indicated that the wastewater discharged from the Columbia plant during the previous 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period contained 115.9 lbs of ammonia which exceeds the Daily Maximum Discharge Limit for Ammonia of 100 lbs/day. The average for ammonia discharge this month is approximately 20 lbs/day and is within the permit monthly average of 50 lbs/day.
Liquid discharges from the Columbia Plant are regulated with regard to chemical pollutants through the SC-DHEC/EPA administered NPDES Permit #SC 0001848. WEC is required to notify SC-DHEC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of becoming aware of non-compliance with effluent limitations. Notification is being made based on 10CFR70 Appendix A, Section (c), Concurrent Reports: 'Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or onsite personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made, shall be reported to the NRC Operations Center concurrent to the news release or other notification.' Summary of Activity: Following recognition of the problem, Westinghouse has immediately responded to terminate flow of process wastewater. Discharge of process waste will be resumed following verification that discharges will meet permit limits. This event is entered into the plant Corrective Action Process. (CAPS#08-207-0011). Conclusions: Problem was self identified by Westinghouse personnel. At no time was the health or safety to any employee or member of the public in jeopardy. |
| Where | |
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| Westinghouse Electric Corporation Columbia, South Carolina (NRC Region 2) | |
| License number: | SNM-1107 |
| Reporting | |
| Part 70 App A (C) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.6 h-0.15 days <br />-0.0214 weeks <br />-0.00493 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Gerard Couture 16:24 Jul 25, 2008 |
| NRC Officer: | Joe O'Hara |
| Last Updated: | Jul 25, 2008 |
| 44366 - NRC Website | |
Westinghouse Electric Corporation with Part 70 App A (C) | |
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