ML19206A926
| ML19206A926 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 08/16/1972 |
| From: | Meyers S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| To: | Muntzig L US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7904210627 | |
| Download: ML19206A926 (2) | |
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I The Environmental Protcction Agency s reviewed the draft environ ental statement for the Thi Mile Island Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2, and we are p. eased to pro-vide our cc=ments.
It is anticipated that the Three Mile Island plant, which will employ a closef-cycle cooling system, will be able to operate in conpliance with thermal criteria of the Federally approved state standards.
We are concerned, however, that excessive 12vels of residual chlorine in the cooling system discharge may lead to a serious adverse effect on aquatic biota in the Susquehanna River.
Thus, in our opinion, steps should be taken to reduce or eliminate the discharge of chlorine to the environment.
The recent flooding on the Susquehanna River has raised concerns regarding the adequacy of the ficed pro-tection at Three Mile Island.
We request the AEC to reassess the probable maxinum flocd and to reconfirm the adequacy of the flood protecticn at this facility.
In our judgement the Three Mile Island radioactive waste management systems are capable of providing efflu-ents which are within guidelines of the proposed Appendix I to 10 CFR Part 50.
However, the proposed discharge of untreated radioactive condensate demineralizer regenera-tion wastes cannot be accepted as " low as practicable."
It seems appropriate that the provisions of Safety Guide 21 be applied to the effluent monitoring scheduled at Three Mile Island.
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statement indicates that several potentially radioactive effluent streams may not be sampled or monitored before their discharge to the Susquehanna River.
We will be pleased to discuss our co==ents with you or mem'iers of your staf f.
Sincerely, lY fD Sheldon Meyers Director office of Federal Activities Enclosure G
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