ML19332C017

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NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 890909,spill of Approx 1,000 Gallons of Ammonium Bisulfite Solution Occurred at Plant When Underground Pipeline Breached During Const Excavation.Corrective Action Taken to Stop Spill
ML19332C017
Person / Time
Site: Hope Creek PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 11/07/1989
From: Preston B
Public Service Enterprise Group
To:
NEW JERSEY, STATE OF
References
NLR-E89285, NUDOCS 8911220204
Download: ML19332C017 (2)


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'Public Service Electric and Gas Cornpany. P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038' h

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_ NOV 0 7 1989 NLR-E892S5 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection OJfice of Hazardous Substance Control

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Discharge' Confirmation CONFIRM 4 TION OF NOTIFICATION REPORT (CASE # 89-09-09-1245)'

1 HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AMMON1UM BISULFITE SPILL (9/9/89)

A spill of approximately 1000 gallons of ammonium bisulfite (70%)

solution occurred at Hepe Creek Generating Station on the above

'date when an underground pipeline was breached during-

-construction excavation.

The' spill was immediately reported to the NJDEP, the USEPA and the National--Response Center.

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LPublic Service Electric and Gas Co. personnel took immediate corrective action to stop the spill and to clean up the spilled

-material.- The solution was contained within the excavation and was neutralized with soda ash.

Approximately nine 55 gallon drums were' filled with liquid solution removed from the 1

' excavation.' These drums were placed in storage and are awaiting classification for proper disposal.

In-addition, approximately 65 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed and stockpiled onsite.

The pipeline was repaired and the excavation backfilled.

On September 13, 1989 a reprerJentative of the southern regional enforcement office for the Division of Hazardous Waste Management arrived onsite to investigate the spill.

An NOV was issued which included _the requirement to submit a workplan describing post excavation sampling.

This workplan was submitted to the Division lof Hazardous Waste Management on October 4, 1989.

For more information regarding this spill please see the workplan.

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NOV 0 71983 NLR-E89285 Followup sampling in accordance with the workplan and with the advise and consent of th; southern regional enforcement-office was performed on October 27,-1989.

We are currently awaiting the Lanalytical results, which we feel will confirm that adequate-measures were taken to remediate the spill condition.

Dispocal of-the spilled material will be performed in accordance with Federal and New Jersey regulations.

If.you have any questions regarding this matter contact Dave

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