05000277/LER-1979-023-04, /04T-0 on 790515:routine Ph Analysis of Sewage Plant Effluent Identified Ph of 5.8 Which Exceeded Tech Specs.Caused by Air Blower Failure Which Allowed Dissolved Oxygen to Drop to 0 & Aeration Tank to Become Anaerobic

/04T-0 on 790515:routine Ph Analysis of Sewage Plant Effluent Identified Ph of 5.8 Which Exceeded Tech Specs.Caused by Air Blower Failure Which Allowed Dissolved Oxygen to Drop to 0 & Aeration Tank to Become Anaerobic

ML19289F137
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	05/25/1979
From:	Cooney M PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19289F131	List: 05000277/LER-1979-023-04, /04T-0 on 790515:routine Ph Analysis of Sewage Plant Effluent Identified Ph of 5.8 Which Exceeded Tech Specs.Caused by Air Blower Failure Which Allowed Dissolved Oxygen to Drop to 0 & Aeration Tank to Become Anaerobic
References
LER-79-023-04T, LER-79-23-4T, NUDOCS 7906040316
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LER-1979-023, /04T-0 on 790515:routine Ph Analysis of Sewage Plant Effluent Identified Ph of 5.8 Which Exceeded Tech Specs.Caused by Air Blower Failure Which Allowed Dissolved Oxygen to Drop to 0 & Aeration Tank to Become Anaerobic

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