ML18102A759

NPDES Noncompliance Notification,Confirming Discharge of Less than One Gallon of No 2 Fuel Oil to Delaware River at Plant.Measures Are Being Developed to Reduce Potential for Future Occurrences

ML18102A759
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	01/13/1997
From:	Garchow D Public Service Enterprise Group
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LR-E970015, NUDOCS 9701210295
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• Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 Nuclear Business Unit JAN 131997 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: P 462 769 921 LR-E970015 Bureau of Discharge Prevention New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 401 East State Street CN-027 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0027 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY SALEM GENERATING STATION CASE NO. 96-12-14-0847-01 DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT In accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:1E-5, enclosed is Public Service Electric and Gas Company's (PSE&G) report confirming the discharge of less than one gallon of No. 2 fuel oil to the Delaware River at the Salem Generating Station. The discharge was from a portable diesel generator in the area west of Unit 2.

There were no personnel injuries resulting from this discharge.

This discharge was reported to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Hotline and assigned Case No.

96-12-14-0847-01 by Operator No. 4. As the discharge of fuel oil to a navigable waterway is regulated under 40 CFR 112, notification of this discharge was also made to the U.S. Coast Guard via EPA's National Response Center. The National Response Center assigned Case No. 370-430.

In making this notification, PSE&G believes that it has acted in accordance with the intent of N.J.A.C. 7:1E-5, which requires all //

major facilities to notify the NJDEP of discharges of petroleum /;

and other potentially hazardous substances in any concentration, and 40 CFR 112, which requires reporting of discharges of oil to L ....0 navigable waterways. Following a detailed investigation of this *L. 23 incident, PSE&G has identified the cause of this discharge and is developing measures to reduce the potential for future occurrences. PSE&G shall provide the Department with these corrective measures in a supplemental report to be submitted no later than February 28, 1997.

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NJDEP 2 LR-E970015 Should you have any questions concerning this information, or require additional information, please contact Don Bowman of Licensing & Regulation at (609) 339-3238.

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• 3 LR-E970015 C Salem County Department of Health 98 Market Street Salem, NJ 08079 Attention: Mr. James Warner U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office/Group Philadelphia One Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19147-4395 Attention: Petty Officer Peckar Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

CERTIFICATION STATE OF NEW JERSEY:

SS COUNTY OF SALEM I certify under penalty of law that the information provided in this document is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties, including fines or imprisonment or both, for submitting false, inaccurate or incomplete information.

General Manager -

Salem Operations Sworn and subscribed before me on this 11 day of J ~u...CLrv.. f 1997.

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DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE NO. 96-12-14-0847-01 INDIVIDUAL REPORTING DISCHARGE:

J. P. Robertson Senior Nuclear Shift Supervisor - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Company Nuclear Business Unit P.O. Box 236, M/C SOl Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 (609) 339-5200 INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING CONFIRMATION REPORT:

D. F. Garchow General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Company Nuclear Business Unit P.O. Box 236, M/C S05 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 (609) 339-2900 FACILITY OWNER/OPERATOR:

Public Service Electric and Gas Company P. 0. Box 570-17G Newark, New Jersey 07101-0570 (201) 430-5868 INDIVIDUAL(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCHARGE:

D. F. Garchow General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Company Nuclear Business Unit P.O. Box 236, M/C S05 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 (609) 339-2900 DISCHARGE SOURCE:

The source of the discharge has been identified as a portable diesel generator located west of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 2. The drip pan utilized to contain fuel oil leakage from the portable diesel generator overflowed due to excessive rainwater. This condition caused a visible sheen of oil to travel to a storm drain which ultimately resulted in a discharge to the Delaware River. (Maps enclosed - See Figure 2)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE NO. 96-12-14-0847-01 DISCHARGE LOCATION:

Salem Generating Station End of Alloway Creek Neck Road Block No: 26 Lot No: 4.01 Municipality: Lower Alloways Creek Township County: Salem County Zip Code: 08038 Tax No: 22-1212-800 EPA ID No: NJD077070811 (Maps enclosed - See Figure 1)

CHEMICAL DISCHARGED:

No. 2 Fuel Oil CAS Number: 68476-30-2 QUANTITY DISCHARGED: < 1 gallon DATE/TIME DISCHARGE BEGAN: Unknown DATE/TIME DISCHARGE ENDED: December 14, 1996 8:53am DATE/TIME DISCHARGE DISCOVERED: December 14, 1996 8:40am DATE/TIME DISCHARGE REPORTED December 14, 1996 8:47am TO NJDEP HOTLINE:

MEASURES TAKEN TO CONTAIN, CLEANUP AND REMOVE THE DISCHARGE:

Upon discovery, the discharge was stopped and contained. PSE&G personnel placed sorbent booms around the storm drain to prevent further discharge to the Delaware River. The secondary containment was pumped out and the affected area was cleaned up and remediated. Negligible costs were incurred.

CORRECTIVE MEASURES:

PSE&G is conducting an internal review of the events related to this discharge. This internal review, scheduled for completion by February 19, 1997, will include recommended corrective actions to reduce the potential for future occurrences. PSE&G will submit the recommended corrective measures to NJDEP no later than February 28, 1997.

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT CASE NO. 96-12-14-0847-01 INDIVIDUAL(S) INVOLVED IN CONTAINMENT/CLEANUP:

The individuals responsible for the containment and cleanup of any contaminated material are:

M. C. White II Nuclear Fire Protection Supervisor Public Service Electric and Gas Company Loss Prevention Department P. 0. Box 236, M/C Xll Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 (609) 339-2800 A. W. Fisher Yard Supervisor Public Service Electric and Gas Company Site Services Maintenance P. 0. Box 236, M/C S25 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 (609) 339-1601 TYPE, QUANTITY, LOCATION AND DATE OF SAMPLES:

Not applicable.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

PSE&G satisfies the requirements for self-insurance established by N.J.A.C. 7:1E-4.5(g) and has included appropriate documentation of this in its Discharge Cleanup and Removal (DCR)

Plan as required by N.J.A.C. 7:1E-4.4(a)9.

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