ML19324A079

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NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 800527,weekly Grab Sample for Oil & Grease Measured 84.0 mg/1.Caused by Excess Oil Entering Turbine Sump & Possible Plugging of Filter in Oil Separator Unit.Filter & Sys Will Be Inspected
ML19324A079
Person / Time
Site: Palisades 
Issue date: 06/06/1980
From: Forbes R
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:
Shared Package
ML18045A267 List:
References
PAL-80-05-NC37, PAL-80-5-NC37, NUDOCS 8006200448
Download: ML19324A079 (3)


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Incident No: PAL-80-05-NC37 0

NPDES NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION Possible Noncompliance With Daily Average / Maximum Limitation June 6,1980 Plant: Palisades Permit No: MI-0001457 Outfall

Description:

Turbine Sump 011 Separator Outfall No: B00218 (000/00G)

Parameter: 011 and Crease Parameter No: 00556 1.

Date of Incident: 05/27/80 2.

Identifica' tion of specific effluent limitation exceeded:

011 and grease shall not exceed 15 mg/l monthly average or 20 mg/l daily maximum.

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Description of Incident:

The weekly grab sample for oil and grease collected on 05/27/80 measured 84.0 mg'1.

It is believed to be a one time noncompliance. The sample was collected on 05/29/80 to verify level below 20 mg/1. The monthly average oil and grease was 20.7.

4.

Apparent Cause:

During start-up of the plant, excess oil entered the turbine sump and the filter in the oil separator unit may also have been plugged.

5.

If not immediately corrected, the anticipated time the condition is expected to continue:

NA 6.

Coerective Action - The following corrective action was taken or will be taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence:

Maintenance order routed to inspect and replace (if necessary) the oil separator filter and check remainder of system.

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Additional Comments:

NA 8.

Signed: Ronald L Fobes 80062,89 h

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