ML032190261
| ML032190261 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 07/25/2003 |
| From: | John Carlin Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection |
| References | |
| 03-02-06-1124-46, 7001 1140 0003 0726 6715, LR-E03-0337 | |
| Download: ML032190261 (3) | |
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3t PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge. New Jersey 08038-0236 Q~~~~~
PSEG Nuclear LLC July 25, 2003 LR-E03-0337 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7001 1140 0002 6726 6715 Bureau of Discharge Prevention N.J. Department of Environmental Protection 401 East State Street, P.O. Box 424 Trenton, N.J. 08625-0424 Discharge Confirmation Report Supplement NJDEP Case No. 03-02-06-1124-46 PSEG Nuclear LLC - Salem Generating Station
Dear Sir or Madam:
We are submitting this report pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:1 E-5.8(d) to provide additional information that became available following the submittal of the Discharge Confirmation Report in the above-referenced case. PSEG Nuclear LLC ("PSEG Nuclear") submitted a Discharge Confirmation Report dated March 7, 2003 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (uNJDEP")
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:1 E-5.8(c) regarding a discharge at PSEG Nuclear's Salem Generating Station identified on February 6, 2003. The Discharge Confirmation Report was executed by John Carlin, Vice President - Engineering for PSEG Nuclear.
The Discharge Confirmation Report reported the discovery of tritium (3H), a radioisotope of hydrogen, in the form of tritiated water, in on-site groundwater monitoring wells at Salem. PSEG Nuclear implemented a program to investigate the source and extent of the tritium at the site that included the installation of additional groundwater monitoring wells and a regular program of sample collection and analysis from these wells. This program was conducted in accordance with a Remedial Investigation Work Plan developed for the case and the results are shared with the NJDEP, Bureau of Nuclear Engineering C1BNE")
and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (UUSNRC").
The analytical results from a sample collected from monitoring well S on the site indicated a concentration of tritium of approximately 3.5 E3 microcuries/milliliter, 95-2168 REV. 7/99
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LR-E03-0337 which is greater than concentrations previously detected at the site. Additionally, a sample from existing monitoring well M indicated a result of 1.25 E 4 microcuries/milliliter, which was higher than previously observed at this location although this well had been re-developed since the previous sample. Gamma scans of samples from both locations detected no other radionuclides. These analytical results were verified to PSEG Nuclear on July 23, 2003 and PSEG Nuclear communicated these results to BNE and the USNRC the same day.
PSEG Nuclear is submitting this supplement within ten days of its receipt of this data.
PSEG Nuclear has initiated a program to identify the source and extent of this most recently discovered tritium concentration and is adapting the Remedial Investigation Work Plan identified activities to include additional monitoring wells and an expedited assessment of potential sources and release paths. PSEG Nuclear shall continue to share information generated from its Investigations of the tritium with BNE and the USNRC. Consistent with this practice and the March 7r Discharge Confirmation Report, copies of this supplement are being forwarded to'BNE and the USNRC.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mr. James Eggers at (856) 339-1339 or Mr. David K. Hurka at (856) 339-1275.
Sincerely o
lfrCarlin YiD President - Engineering C
J. Lipoti N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Radiation Protection Program 33 Artic Parkway Trenton, N.J. 08625 K. Tosch N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box 415 Trenton, N.J. 08625
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LR-E03-0337 S. Mathis N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Southern Regional Office I Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive Suite 201 Camden, N.J. 08103 T. Brand, P.E.
Delaware River Basin Commission Project Review Branch P.O. Box 7360 75 State Police Drive Trenton, N.J. 08628 R. Nimitz U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 J. Jang U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem (X24)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Facility Operating License DPR-70 Docket No. 50-272 Washington, DC 20555