ML18026A830
| ML18026A830 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 01/12/1984 |
| From: | Bruch A TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | Marlar J ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8401170248 | |
| Download: ML18026A830 (4) | |
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY KNOXVILLE.TENNESSEE.37902 TVA Mailroom JAN 12 t984 Mr. John Marlar, Chief Facilities Pe formance Branch Water Manag ent Division U.S. Envir nmental Protection Agency Region IV 345 Cout land Street, NE.
Atlant
, Georgia 30365
Dear Mr. Marlar:
NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS -
NPDES PERMIT NO. AL0022080 -
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Descri tion of the dischar e--Discharge No.
006 - Sewage treatment plant effluent.
A grab sample collected on December 21,
- 1983, and reported from the laboratory on December 27, 1983, exceeded the maximum permit limitations as shown below.
Parameter BOD5 TSS Concentration 530 mg/L 1500 mg/L Maximum Limitation
. 45 mg/L 45 mg/L Cause and eriod of the noncom liance--The daily total flow averaged 8,250 gpd for the four days preceding sample collection.
On the day of sample collection, the daily total flow was 68,000 gpd.
These high flows overloaded the treatment capacity of the system and contributed to the noncompliances.
Ste s taken to reduce eliminate, and revent recurrence of the noncom 1 in
~dischar d--TVA has budgeted funds, to replace the sewage treatment pIant in FY 1984.
Design plans are being prepared for State approval.
840ii70248 840ii PDR ADOCK 05000259 8
PDR Sincerely, Original signed by Alvan Bruch Alvan Bruch, Ph.D.
Acting Director of Environmental quality cc:
See page 2
1983-TVA 50TH ANNIVERSARY An Equal Opportunity Employer
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'I pc~()~ g~<gQ P'5 ~el 4 NH w Mr. John Marlar cc:
Mr. Joe B. Broadwater, Director Alabama Department of Environmental Management State Capitol Montgomery, Alabama 36130 Director Division of Licensin U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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