ML061010700
| ML061010700 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 12/16/2005 |
| From: | Garretson M State of IL, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Water |
| To: | Petro J Exelon Generation Co, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2006-0115, FOIA/PA-2010-0209 W-2005-00537 | |
| Download: ML061010700 (4) | |
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RECEIVED 12/16/205 14:49 DEC-16-2e05 11 14 P 02/0 ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY I021 No&TiC-.DAvctE4s.
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DIaRECTOR 217n73-0561 D~keember 16, '700; CERTIIED MAIL# 7004 2510 0001 8648 9027 RETURN RECEMPT REQUESTED Exelon Genenatioa - Braidwood Ann John Petra RR I Box 84 BraccvilleIL 60407 Re:
Violation Notice:
MtI LON GENERATION - BRAMWOOD STATION Violation Notice ifo.: W-2005-00337
Dear Mr. John Petro:
This constitutes a Violation Notice pursuant to Section 31(a)(1) of tb* Illinois Environmental Protection Act. 41S IJCS 5/3 L1a)(I), and is based upon review of available infonnation and investigation by rcprrsentatives of the Illinois Enviromnnental Protection Agency ("Illinois EPA").
The Illinois EP.A hercby provides notice of violations of environmental statutes, regulations or permits aq set tlfh in Attachment A to this letter. Attachment A Includes an explaration of the setivIties that tho Illinois EPA believes mayrcsolvc the specified violations. incluhing an estimate of a reasonable time period to complete the necessar.Y asWivities. Howevtr, due to the nature and
.seriousness of the violations cited, please be advised that resolution of the violations may also
-ecluire the involvement of : prosecutorial authority furpurosrs that rany include, sanong others, the impositiou of statutory penalties.
A written response, w41ch may include a rtqucst for A meeting with representatives of the Illinois FIPAI must be 3ubnuitted via certified rmail to the Illinois EPA within 45 days of receipt of this letter.
.he response xnust 'address eaclt violation specified in Attunhmrnt A and include for each, an txplanationof the atCvities that will be implementcd and the rimc scheduic for tre completion of each activity. Also, if a pollution prevenuon activity will be implemented, indicare t1at intention in any wntten response. The written response will constitite 2 ptvposed Compliance Commitment Agrecment ("CCA") pursuant to Section 31 Of te ACt. The illinois EPA will review the proposed C:CA And will accept or reject the proposal within 30 days of reccipt.
If alimely written response to this Violation Notice is not provided, it shall be considered a waiver of tho opportunlry to respond and mnet, and ihe Illinois EPA rnmy peoceed with a referral to tde p::osecutotial auhority.
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RECEIVED 12/1GV20a5 14:49 D~bC16-R05 x~tSP.23/0 P'age 2 of 2 EXELON GOERATIlON - BRAIDWOOD STATION VN W-2005-00537 Written conmmunications should b<; ditcctwd to BEIVERLY BOOKZER at die ILLINOIS EPA, BUMAU OF WAT1ER, CAS #19, P.O. BOX 19276, SPRDGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62794-9276. All coratunicaliorm must include retfcincc to this Violation Notice number, W-2005-00337.
Quesion regardliV this Violation Notice should be direeted to (axy Fotsee at 2171785-0561.
Sincerely, Michael S. Garieton, Manvger Compliance Amurnme Section Bunau of Water Attachment cc: Melbuq, Pog bcc:
Gary ForseeJO2 File Beverly Sowker Dave McM1114n, PWS Elgin Region, PWS Connie Tonsor, DLC Chuck Gunnarson, DLC Terri LeMasters,.PWS Marcis Wilihite
RECEIVED 12f/2Z/205 14:;19 P. 04'S DEC-LG-2005 11U5 PAGJ NO.
1 OF 2 ATTACHMENf A
EXELON GENERATION -
BRAZDWOOD STATIO, VXOLNTZON NOTICE NO. W-2005-00537:
Questions regarding the violationa identified In this attAchnent should be referred to Gary Forsee at (217) 785-0561.
A rav:,ew of information available to the Illinois EPA indicates the following violations of statutes, regulations, or permits.
Included with wcach type of violation is an explanation of the actixities that the'lllinois EPA believes
'nay resolve the violation including an estimated timc period for resolution.
Groundwater Quality No parson shall cause,.threatun, or allow the release of any contamninant to a rosoilrce groundwatar such.that treatment or additional treatment is neee:3sary to continue an existing uSe or to assure a potential use of such groundwalter, or such that the existing or potential use of such groundwater is.preclutded.
Exalon Generation - Braidwood station must cease and decease or any fuitler violations of the Act.
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Violation Dasex~2tion Sampling results indicate violations of Section 12 of the Act, the General Pzohibition Against Use Impairment of ResolJrce Groundwater, and the causing of the groundwater quality standard of tritilnm (20,000 pCi/L) to be exceeded during the time pe:-iod and at the loc~tion(s) designated below:
RW-2 10.5 ft. depth 5,8,621 pCi/L' RN-2
- 20.5 ft. depth 170,024 pCi/L RW-2 25 ft. depth 223,888 pCi/L section 12(a),
and (d) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/12, 2S IlL. Adn.
Code 620.115, 35 111. Adm.
Code 620.301(a) 11) and (2),
and 35 ILl. Adm. code 620.i10(e) (3).
Sampling results indicate violations of Section 12 of the Act, the General Prohibition Against Use tmpaiirmnent of Recou:xce
-Groundwater during the time period aind at the location1s) designated below:
Private well located at horse barn North of pana 1,151 pCi/L Section 12(a),
and (d) of the Act, 415 ELCS 5/12, 35 ILl. Adxin.
Code 620.115, and 35 il.
Adm. Code 620.331(a) (1) and (2).
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ATTACiMENT JX rj=t.Cr4' CEt7ER&TIjki -
BP3RAXDWOOD ST&T301q, V1oL7.T3IoN NOTZCli N0. W-2t305-00S37; Violation D ata 12 /0 6/ 0 5 Rula/Reg.
violation Samipling resu~lts indicate violations~ cfl section 12 of the ACt, the Generali Prohibition Against Use Imipairment of Rlescurce Groundwater, arnd the causing of the qroundwater quality starndard of tritiuma (20,000 pci/;I.to be exceeded during the timo perivd arid at the location(&) dasigna~itd below:
VB-3--4 58,489 pCX./L VB-3-3 43,694 pr-i/L VB-3-2 32,930 pCi/L VB-3-6 53,572 pCL/L P-4 33,7?36 pCI/L RN'-2 33,736 IiCi/L
-Section 12 (a), and (d) of the Act, 41.5 ILCS 5/12, 35 Iii. Admrj.
Cod* 620.1.15, 35 Ill.. Admo. Code 620.301(a) (1) and (2),
and 35 X211. Adm. Code 620.410(e)(3).
212011.05 sampling result, indicatt the General Prohibitioni Giroundlwater during the designated below:
violations 9f Section 12 of the Act, AIgainst Else impairment of Reslource time period andi at the location(s)
Ponid located Just north of Smiley R~d. 'and west of the blow.-down lion.
Section 12 (a),
(dl, and (f) of 2,347 pCi/L 2,464 pCi/L the 7Rct, 415 ILCS S/12.
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