ML18096B277
| ML18096B277 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 02/17/1993 |
| From: | Thomson F Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Mathis S NEW JERSEY, STATE OF |
| References | |
| NLR-E93077, NUDOCS 9302220274 | |
| Download: ML18096B277 (2) | |
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6 Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Nuclear Department CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: P 378 354 671 Mr. Steve Mathis FEB 17 1993 NLR-E93077 NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Off ice of Enforcement Policy Southern Bureau of Water and Hazardous Waste Enforcement 20 E. Clementon Road Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
Dear Mr. Mathis:
SALEM GENERATING STATION NJPDES PE~IT NO. NJ0005622 OIL DISCHARGE TO RIVER CASE NO. 93-02-12-0927-41 A discharge of oil to the Delaware River occurred at the Salem Generating Station on February 12, 1993.
The oil sheen entered the Delaware River through a stormwater outfall, DSN 488. The rainbow sheen extended approximately 30 feet downstream hugging the shoreline.
The sheen was also reported to the National Response Center which assigned Case Number 157-764. Less than one (1) gallon of oil was estimated to be discharged.
The oil sheen }'las discovered at 0925 hour0.0107 days <br />0.257 hours <br />0.00153 weeks <br />3.519625e-4 months <br />s-during a precipitation event and reported to the Senior.Shift Supervisor.
Site Protection and Site Services personnel immediately took action to install oil-absorbent boom in the Delaware River around the outfall and in the last inlet of DSN 488 prior to discharge to the River.
Other inlets into DSN 488 were inspected and no source of oil was identified nor was any sheen observed on the water in those inlets.
The discharge was effectively terminated upon placement of the boom in the River at approximately 1100 hours0.0127 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.1855e-4 months <br />.
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FEB 17 1993 Although the investigation identified no source of oil, the probable cause is oil which leaked to the storm drain system during a dry period and was washed from the system during the precipitation event.
We are currently reviewing bids for the vacuum cleaning of the yard drain system in an effort to prevent reoccurrence*of this problem.
If you have any additional comments or questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. David Hurka at (609) 339-1275.
Sincerely, Ffil10r,~})1qn~
F. X. Thomson, Jr.
Manager -
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Assistant Director of Enforcement NJ Department. of Environmental Protection and Energy 401 East State Street CN 029 Trenton, NJ 08625-0029 Petty Officer G. Kilgore
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