ML18153B478

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 880619,station Security Personnel Reported Oil Sheen in Station Discharge Canal. Caused by Faulty Skimmer on Turbine Sump B.Spill Was Contained by Temporary Boom Placed in Discharge Canal

ML18153B478
Person / Time
Site:	Surry
Issue date:	06/23/1988
From:	Marshall B VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	Ronaldo Jenkins VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
References
NUDOCS 8807070520
Download: ML18153B478 (2)

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8 8 JUN 2 7 A IQ : 3 2 June 23, 1988 Mr. R. R. Jenkins, Jr.

Virginia Water Control Board Piedmont Regional Office 2201 W. Broad St Richmond, Virginia 23230

Dear Mr. Jenkins:

Re:

SURRY POWER STATION - OIL SPILL

.ooo Domi11iu11 13011/,.,1 *tml Glen Allen. \\ i'rgi11it1.1_:;rx,11 VIRGINIA POWER This letter serves to confirm the recent oil spill at Surry Power Station which was previously reported to the staff of the Virginia Water Control Board on June 19, 1988.

On June 19 at approximately 6:45 p.m., station security personnel reported an oil sheen in the station discharge canal.

Upon investigation it was determined that a faulty skimmer on Turbine Sump B resulted in an ~ccumulation of oil which caused the sheen when the sump was pumped.

The quantity of oil discharged is estimated to be less then 5 gallons.

The spill was contained by a temporary boom placed in the discharge canal and cleaned up with sorbent pads.

The oil skimmer has been scheduled for repair and the sump placed on manual operation with special instructions limiting its draw down depth.

Since the cooling water discharge canal is a concrete lined conveyance, designated as waste stream outfall 001 in our NPDES permit VA0004090, it does not constitute state or navigable waters.

Since oil was not observed to leave the concrete lined portion of the canal or re~ch the Jam~s River, we believe that this occurrence does not constitute a reportable oil spill. The information contained in this letter is provided voluntarily to keep the Board informed of occurrences which may be of interest.

8807070520 880623 PDR ADOCK 05000280 S

PDC

Mr. R. R. Jenkins, Jr.

Page 2 June 23, 1988 No apparent adverse environmental impact to state waters, wildlife or public property was observed to result from the spill. If you have any questfons regarding this matter please contact Mr. Glenn Bishop at 273-2988.

Si nce*re ly,

~fr B. M. Marshall, P.E. r Manager Water Quality WGB:ro cc:

U.S.N.R.C., Atlanta Georgia, Docket# 50/280-50-281 U.S.N.R.C., Washington, DC, Docket# 50-280-50-281 U.S.N.R.C., Senior Resident Inspector, Surry Power Station