ML091400075

Comments on Draft Bradshaw Reservoir NPDES Permit PA0052221

ML091400075
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	05/15/2009
From:	Callan E Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
To:	Garg S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NPDES PA0052221
Download: ML091400075 (3)

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Limerick Generating Station www.exeloncorp.com 3146 Sanatoga Road Nuclear Pottstown, PA 19464 NPDES PA 0052221 May 15, 2009 Mr. Sohan Garg Chief, Permits Section Water Management Program Southeast Section Department of Environmental Protection 2 East Main Street Norristown, PA 19401 Exelon Generation Co. LLC 23-3064219 Bradshaw Reservoir ID 45224 Limerick Generatinq Station, Units 1 & 2

Subject:

Comments on Draft Bradshaw Reservoir NPDES Permit PA0052221

Reference:

PADEP Letter dated 4/8/09.

Dear Mr. Garg:

The subject draft-permit has been reviewed, and the following comments are being submitted for consideration:..-

1. Page 15, Part C - additional requirements, Footnote (4)'states that "During the month of May through September, grab samples shall be collected for 5 consecutive days." For'-'

the purpose of reporting analysis results for dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, and pH, this is interpreted as a requirement to use five consecutive samples, not necessarily samples taken on five consecutive days. Please provide clarification if this is not the intent of the footnote. J...... . -

2. The current permit requires annual samplinglfor thirteen parameters, consisting primarily of metals. In comparison, the draft permit replaces thesei with thfe exception*of cyanide and phenolics, with nutrient based parameters on a quarterly sampling frequency.

The only treatment process performed at the Water Processing Facility along the East Branch Transmission Main is disinfection/oxygenation via ozone injection. Delaware River water introduced at the, Point Pleasant.Pumping Stationis pumped to the East Branch Perkiomen Creek, enroute to Limerick Generating-Station, Without the addition of any chemicals or nutrient based material. Consequently, removal of sampling.

requirements for parameters.other than fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen, and pH is requested. - . ., -

Shou!d you have any questions concerning any of these comments, please contact Mr. Robert

'Alejnikov at.(61.0)71.8-2513. It is also requested that a copy of the Response to Comments

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'**-i Document be forwarded to Limerick Generating Station when complete. Thank you for your attention and cooperation regarding this matter.

Sincerely, Edward W. Callan Plant Manager - LGS Exelon Generation Company, LLC cc: S. Collins, Region 1 Administrator, USNRC S. Hansell, Resident Inspector, USNRC Document Control Desk, USNRC, Wash. DC

bcc: C Mudrick-GML 5-1 E. Callan-GML 5-1 R. Kreider-SSB 2-4 C. Cooney-SSB 2-2 R. Alejnikov-SSB 2-2 C. Gibson-KSA J. Toro-SSB 4-2 S. Gamble-SSB 2-2 H. Alfred Ryan-MOB