ML063040316
| ML063040316 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 10/24/2006 |
| From: | Howard S Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Mcadoo M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State of TN, Dept of Environment & Conservation, Div of Water Pollution Control |
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| Download: ML063040316 (13) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee 37384-2000 October 24, 2006 Mr. Mark McAdoo State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Water Pollution Control Enforcement & Compliance Section 6th Floor, L&C Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1534 Mr. McAdoo:
2006 DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT - QUALITY ASSURANCE (DMR-QA) STUDY 26 PROVIDER-GRADED TEST RESULTS - FINAL REPORT Please find enclosed the provider-graded test results of the 2006 DMR-QA Study 26 Laboratory Performance Evaluation obtained by TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) and supporting Laboratories as required by NPDES Permit TN0026450.
Please contact me at (423) 843-6700 if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely, Stephanie A. Howard Principal Environmental Engineer Signatory Authority for J. Randy Douet Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Enclosure cc (Enclosure)
Mr. Wayne Turnbull EPA Region IV SESD/MTSB/QAS 980 College Station Road Athens, Georgia 30605-2720 Chattanooga Environmental Assistance Center Division of Water Pollution Control State Office Building, Suite 550 540 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Prined -n wcvClod pape
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES The Industry Standard"'
October 17, 2006 Stephanie A. Howard TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 Enclosed is your final report for ERA's Proficiency Testing Study, DMR-QA 26. Your final report includes an evaluation of every result submitted by your facility to ERA. Please note that reports were sent on your behalf to both the USEPA DMR-QA office and your state or regional DMR-QA Coordinator.
If you have any "Not Acceptable" evaluations for the DMR-QA 26 Study, a letter of corrective action and an order form for the required remedial samples are attached for your convenience. If you have a "Not Acceptable" evaluation, but there is not an order form or a list of standards for your in-house or outside laboratories, ERA recommends that you contact your DMR-QA Coordinator for their corrective action requirements, if any.
Thank you for your participation in ERA's Proficiency Testing Study, DMR-QA 26. If you have any questions, please contact myself or Curtis Wood, Quality Assurance Director, at 1-800-372-01.22.
Sincerely, Shawn Kassner Proficiency Testing Manager attachments smk 6000 West 54th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 800-372-0122 fax (303) 421-0159 www.eraqc.com
ENVARONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES The Industry Standard" October 17, 2006 Stephanie A. Howard TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 In my role as ERA's Quality Assurance Director, I have ensured that all aspects of ERA's Proficiency Testing Study, DMR-QA 26, have been reviewed for compliance with all USEPA technical and program requirements in effect during this study.
All aspects of ERA's DMR-QA 26 Study, from standard manufacture to final report generation, were completed by ERA in accordance with the USEPA's "National Standards for Water Proficiency Testing Studies Criteria Document", December 30, 1998, and the criteria contained in the NELAC FoPT Tables, June 2005. ERA has reviewed all of the data that is contained in this report and has made every possible effort to make it complete, accurate and compliant.
However, if you find anything in your report that you feel is incomplete or inaccurate or have any quality related issues, please call me directly at 1-800-372-0122. As required by ERA Standard Operating Procedure for Handling Product and Service Problems (SOP 0150, Rev.7.0), we will initiate an internal investigation and take corrective action as appropriate.
Sincerely, Curtis J. Wood Quality Assurance Director 6000 West 5 4 th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 800-372-0122 fax (303) 421 -0159 www.eraqc.com
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES ERA Study:
DMR-QA 26 Permittee Name:
TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NPDES Permit Number: TN0026450 Customer Code:
T2033-02 Report Prepared by:
Environmental Resource Associates Arvada, Colorado October 17, 2006 Page 1 of 10
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EWIRONMENTAL DMR-QA 26 Definitions & Study Discussion RESOURCE ASSOCIATES@
NPDES Permit Number: TN0026450 DMR-OA Study Definitions:
Report Issued: 10/17/06 Study Dates: 06/02/06 - 09101/06 DMR-OA Study Discussion:
The Reported Value is the value that the laboratory reported to ERA.
The ERA Assigned Values were established per the USEPA/NrELAC FoPT Tables, June 2005.
The Acceptance Limits and Warning Limits are established per the criteria contained in the USEPA/NELAC FoPT Tables, June 2005.
The Performance Evaluation:
Acceptable
= Reported Value falls within the Acceptance Limits.
Not Acceptable = Reported Value falls outside the Acceptance Limits.
Check for Error = Reported Value falls within the Acceptance Limits and outside of the Warning Limits.
No Evaluation
= Reported Value cannot be evaluated.
The Method Description is the method the laboratory reported to ERA.
Any Performance Evaluation left blank indicates results were evaluated as 'Not Reported'.
ERA's DMR-QA 26 Study has been reviewed by ERA Senior Management and certified compliant with the requirements of the USEPA's National Standards for Water Proficiency Testing Studies Criteria Document (December 1998), and the criteria contained in the EPA/NELAC FoPT Tables, June 2005.
ERA's DMR-QA 26 Study standards were examined for any study anomalies. A full review of all homogeneity, stability, and accuracy verification data was completed.
All analytical verification data for all analytes in ERA's DMR-QA 26 standards met the acceptance criteria contained in the USEPA's National Criteria Document for Water Proficiency Testing Studies, December 1998, and the criteria contained in the NELAC FoPT Tables, June 2005.
The data submitted by participating laboratories was also examined for study anomalies. There were no anomalies observed during the statistical review of the study data.
The DMR-QA 26 Study report shall not be reproduced except in its entirety and not without the permission of the participating laboratory. The report must not be used by the participating laboratory to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any agency of the U. S.
government.
If you have any questions regarding ERA's DMR-QA 26 Study, please contact Shawn Kassner, Proficiency Testing Manager, or Curtis Wood, Quality Assurance Director, at 1-800-372-0122.
ACC~EDIT~D
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES NPDES Permit #: TN0026450 Permit Holder:
Stephanie A. Howard Principal Environmental Engineer TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000.
423-843-6700 DMR-QA 26 Final Report Customer Code: T2033-02 Report Issued: 10/17/06 Study Dates: 06102106 - 0910 1/06 Performance Reported Assigned Acceptance Warning Method USEPA Analyte Evaluation Value Value Limits Limits Units Description Lab Code Study pH pH Acceptable 7.44 7.45 7.25 - 7.65 S.U.
EPA 150 1 TN00999 DMROAO26 Hardness Non-Filterable Residue (TSS)
Acceptable 49 50.9 39.6-58.2 42.7 - 55.1 mg/L EPA 160.2 TN00016 DMRQA026 Complex Nutrients Total phosphorus as P Acceptable 1.54 1.50 1.18-1.87 1.29-1.75 mg/L EPA 365.4 TN00016 DMRQA026 Oil & Grease Oil & Grease (Gravimetric)
Acceptable 57 57.5 38.0- 69.3 43.2 - 64.1 mg/L EPA 1664 TN00016 DMRQA026 6000 West 54th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 Page 3 of 10 Proficiency Testing Studies / Quality Control Standards 1-800-372-0122 fax 303-421-0159 infooeraqc.com www.eraqc.com
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCLATES DMR-QA 26 Final Report NPDES Permit #: TN0026450 Customer Code: T2033-02 Permit Holder:
Stephanie A. Howard Report Issued: 10/17/06 Principal Environmental Engineer Study Dates: 06/02/06 - 09/01/06 TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 423-843-6700 Performance Reported Assigned Acceptance Warning Method USEPA Analyte Evaluation Value Value Limits Limits Units Description Lab Code Study Total Residual Chlorine Total Residual Chlorine Acceptable 1.06 1.05 0.756 - 1.31 0.848 - 1.21 mg/L EPA 330.4 TN00999 DMRQA026 Trace Metals Copper Check for Error 498 463 417-509 434-494 tig/L EPA 220.2 TN00016 DMROA026 Iron Acceptable 455 440 386-501 405-482 pg/L EPA 200.7 TNO0016 DMROA026 Page 4 of 10 Proficiency Testing Studies
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES DMR-QA 26 Final Report NPDES Permit #: TN0026450 Customer Code: T2033-02 Permit.Holder:
Stephanie A. Howard Report Issued: 10/17/2006 Principal Environmental Engineer Study Dates: 06/02/06 - 09/01/06 TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 423-843-6700 Anal. Test Conditions Test Endpoint Performance Reported Assigned Acceptance Units Method USEPA Lab No.
Evaluation Value Value Limits Description Code Fathead minnow (Test Code 15) 0756 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC Survival 25.0 12.5 - 50.0 C 5 (O ) G o t---------A------ble 29------------5---
34.9--184-51-4----PA 10000--C 0808 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF IC25 (ON) Growth Acceptable 29.5 34.9 18.4 -51.4 EPA 1000.0 NC01230 0809 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF IC25 (SN) Growth 52.1 25.3-78.9 0 1 7----
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0810 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC (ON) Growth 25.0 12.5-50.0 0
0811 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC (SN) Growth 25.0 12.5-50.0 Ceriodaphnia dubia (Test Code 21) 0766 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC Survival 50.0 25.0- 100 0767 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF IC25 Reproduction Acceptable 47.1 42.0 6.60 - 77.4 EPA 1002.0 NC01230 0768 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC Reproduction 25.0 12.5 - 50.0 All analytes are included in ERA's A2LA (1539-01) accreditation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES DMR-QA 26 Study Summary Report NPDES Permit #: TN0026450 Customer Code: T2033-02 Permit Holder:
Stephanie A. Howard Report Issued: 10/17/2006 Principal Environmental Engineer Study Dates: 06/02/06 - 09/01106 TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 423-843-6700 Anal. Test Conditions Test Endpoint Reference Reference Total #
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Study No.
Toxicant Code Toxicant Name Reported Acceptable Acceptable No. Eval. Failure Rate Fathead minnow (Test Code 11) 0752 48Hr., Acute, Non-Renewal, 200C, MHSF LC50 001 KCl 48 46 2
0 4.17 Fathead minnow (Test Code 13) 0754 48Hr., Acute. Non-Renewal, 250 C, MHSF LC50 001 KCI 60 57 3
0 5.00 Fathead minnow (Test Code 14) 0755 48Hr., Acute, Non-Renewal. 250 C, 20% DMW LC50 001 KCI 17 16 1
0 5.88 6
Fathead minnow (Test Code 15) 0756 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC Survival 001 KCI 65 65 0
0 0.00 0808 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF IC25 (ON) Growth 001 KC1 60 55 5
0 8.33 0809 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF IC25 (SN) Growth 001 KC1 27 23 3
1 11.1 S 0810 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC (ON) Growth 001 KCl 62 61 1
0 1.61 0811 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC (SN) Growth 001
<0CI 29 29 0
0 0.00 FACRDTE11)
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCLATES DMR-QA 26 Study Summary Report NPDES Permit #: TN0026450 Customer Code: T2033-02 Permit Holder:
Stephanie A. Howard Report Issued: 10/17/2006 Principal Environmental Engineer Study Dates: 06/02/06 - 09/01/06 TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 423-843-6700 Anal. Test Conditions Test Endpoint Reference Reference Total #
Total #
Total # Not Total #
Study No.
Toxicant Code Toxicant Name Reported Acceptable Acceptable No. Eval. Failure Rate Fathead minnow (Test Code 16) 0759 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 20% DMW NOEC Survival 001 KCI 19 18 1
0 5 26 %
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20% DMW NOEC (ON) Growth 001 KCI 17 15 2
0 11.8 5 0815 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 20% DMWV NOEC (SN) Growth 001 KCI 9
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- 11. 1 Ceriodaphnia dubia (Test Code 17) 0762 48Hr., Acute Renewal, 20' C, MHsF LC50 001 KCI 11 11 0
0 0.00 Ceriodaphnia dubia (Test Code 18) 0763 48Hr., Acute Renewal, 205C,20% DM LC50 001 KCI 6
5 1
0 16.7 Ceriodaphnia dubia (Test Code 19) 0764 48Hr., Acute Renewal, 25 C, MHSF LC50 001 KCl 54 52 2
0 3.70 1 MACCE~
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES DMR-QA 26 Study Summary Report NPDES Permit #: TN0026450 Permit Holder:
Stephanie A. Howard Principal Environmental Engineer TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 423-843-6700 Customer Code: T2033-02 Report Issued: 10/17/2006 Study Dates: 06/02/06 - 09/01/06 Anal. Test Conditions Test Endpoint, Reference Reference Total #
Total #
Total # Not Total #
Study No.
Toxicant Code Toxicant Name Reported Acceptable Acceptable No. Eval. Failure Rate Ceriodaphnia dubia (Test Code 20) 0765 48Hr., Acute Renewal, 250 C, 20% DMW LC50 001 KCI 20 17 3
0 15.0 Ceriodaphnia dubia (Test Code 21) 0766 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC Survival 001 KCI 61 57 4
0 6.56 %
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0767 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF IC25 Reproduction 001 KCl 61 58 3
0 4692 %
0768 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, MHSF NOEC Reproduction 001 KCI 61 57 4
0 6&56 Ceriodaphnia dubia (Test Code 22) 0769 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 20/o DMW NOEC Survival 001 KCI 28 28 0
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0.00 0770 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 20% DMW IC25 Reproduction 001 KCI 30 24 6
0 20.0 %
0771 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 20% DMW NOEC Reproduction 001 KCI 28 26 2
0 7.14 9 Daphnia magna (Test Code 32) 0788 48Hr., Acute, Non-Renewal, 200 C, MHSF LC50 001 KCI 20 20 0
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES DMR-QA 26 Study Summary Report NPDES Permit #: TN0026450 Customer Code: T2033-02 Permit Holder:
Stephanie A. Howard Report Issued: 10/17/2006 Principal Environmental Engineer Study Dates: 06/02/06 - 09/01/06 TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 423-843-6700 Anal. Test Conditions Test Endpoint Reference Reference Total #
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Toxicant Code Toxicant Name Reported Acceptable Acceptable No. Eval. Failure Rate Daphnia pulex (Test Code 36) 0792 48Hr., Acute, Non-Renewal, 200C, MHSF LC50 001 KCI 13 13 0
0 0.00 Daphnia pulex (Test Code 38) 0794 48Hr., Acute, Non-Renewal, 250 C, MHSF LC50 001 KCI 20 19 1
0 5.00 1 Mysid (Test Code 42) 0798 48Hr., Acute, Non-Renewal, 2000, 40 FSW LC50 001 KCI 36 30 6
0 16.7 Mysid (Test Code 43) 0799 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 40 FSW NOEC Survival 001 KCI 30 30 0
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0 3,57 %*
0819 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 40 FSW NOEC (SN) Growth 001 KCI 16 14 2
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES DMR-QA 26 Study Summary Report NPDES Permit #: TN0026450 Customer Code: T2033-02 Permit Holder:
Stephanie A. Howard Report Issued: 10/17/2006 Principal Environmental Engineer Study Dates: 06/02/06 - 09/01/06 TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000 Mailstop: SB-2A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 423-843-6700 Anal. Test Conditions Test Endpoint Reference Reference Total #
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Study No.
Toxicant Code Toxicant Name Reported Acceptable Acceptable No. Eval. Failure Rate Inland silverside (Test Code 44) 0803 48Hr., Acute, Non-Renewal, 200 C, 40 FSW LC50 003 Phenol 29 27 2
0 6,90 Sheepshead minnow (Test Code 46) 0804 48Hr., Acute, Non-Renewal, 200 C, 40 FSW LC50 001 KCI 12 9
3 0
25.0 Sheepshead minnow (Test Code 47) 0805 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 40 FSW NOEC Survival 001 KCI 11 11 0
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0820 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 40 FSW IC25 (ON) Growth 001 KCI 9
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0-0822 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 40 FSW N-EC (ON) Growth 001 KCI 11 11 0
0 O0.0 0823 7-day Short term Chronic, Daily Renewal, 40 FSW NOEC (SN) Growth 001 KCI 5
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