ML060550320
| ML060550320 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 02/15/2006 |
| From: | Pearce L FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Underwood M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State of OH, Environmental Protection Agency |
| References | |
| 3IB00016*ED, PY-CEI/OEPA-0446L | |
| Download: ML060550320 (2) | |
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I FE N O CC Pe Nuclear Power Plant 10 Center Road Pery, Ohio 44081 Lamar W. Pearce 440-280-5382 Vice President, Nuclear February 15, 2006 PY-CEI/OEPA-0446L Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Northeas: District Office Attention: Ms. Marie Underwood 2110 E. Aurora Rd.
Twinsburg, OH 44087-1969 Ladies and Gentlemen, On 2/10/06, the Perry Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) reported a Noncompliance in accordance with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) Permit No.
3IB00016kED.
This report was made due to exceeding the effluent limit for pH while draining chemically contaminated water from a valve pit. The initial report was made to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency by calling 1-800-282-9378, which resulted in Incident Report No.ID0602-43-0487.
Per Part III, Section 12.B, the following information was reported on 2/10/06:
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The times at which the di'scharge occurred, -and was discoveredt The discharge occurred at 09:45 on 2/10/06.
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Thdi approximate amouint and&the characteristics of the'disch&rge.,
J Approximately 10 gallons of chemically contaminated (acidic) rain water with a pH of 2.6 was pumped to a storm drain from a'valve pit.
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Thea stream affected by-the dischargei Northwest Dirin Impoundment Lakea Erie.
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The circumstances which created the discharge: Pumping chemically contaminated (acidic) rain water'from a valve pit.
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The names and telephone numbers of the persons who have knowledge of these circumstances: Paul Kowalski (440)-280-5063.
Per Part III, Section 12.C, the following information is provided:
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The! limitation which has been exceeded: The discharge limitation for Final Outfall 004-for pH is maximum 9.0 and minimum 6.-5
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The extent of the exceedance: Approximately 10 gallons of chemically contaminated (acidic) rain water with a pH of 2.6 corresponding to one milliliter of-concentrated sulfuri't acid was pumped to a-storm drain from a valve pit.
A post release sample collected where the storm drain meets the northwest'drain impoiundmdht-indidatedda pHaof 8.03.'
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The cause of the eiceeda'nce: Pumping chemically contamihated water from a valve pit to the storm drain.
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The perio'dof the -exceedances-inicluding exact dat'es And times The discharge occurred at 09:45 on 2/10/06 and stopped at 10:05 on 2/10/06.
February 15, 2006 PY-CEI/OEPA-0446L
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If uncorrected, the anticipated time the exceedance is expected to continue: The exceedance is corrected.
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Steps taken to reduce, eliminate, and/or prevent recurrence of the exceedance: Site specific procedures have documented these problems.
These documents will require a thorough investigation and remedial steps to correct deficiencies before performing the evolution in the future.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Paul Kowalski at (440)-280-5063.
sinceX 1y W. Pearce Enclosures cc:
NRC Region III NRC Resident Inspector NRC Project Manager NRC Document Control Desk (Docket No. 50-440)