05000277/LER-1981-022-01, /01T-0:on 810331,drywell Chilled Water Sys Found Draining Via Normal Waste & Storm Drains to Discharge Canal. Caused by Operator Error.Release Terminated.Addl Corrective Actions Forthcoming

/01T-0:on 810331,drywell Chilled Water Sys Found Draining Via Normal Waste & Storm Drains to Discharge Canal. Caused by Operator Error.Release Terminated.Addl Corrective Actions Forthcoming

ML19345G805
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	04/14/1981
From:	Cooney M PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML19345G803	List: 05000277/LER-1981-022, Forwards LER 81-022/01T-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl 05000277/LER-1981-022-01, /01T-0:on 810331,drywell Chilled Water Sys Found Draining Via Normal Waste & Storm Drains to Discharge Canal. Caused by Operator Error.Release Terminated.Addl Corrective Actions Forthcoming
References
LER-81-022-01T, LER-81-22-1T, NUDOCS 8104220406
Download: ML19345G805 (1)

LER-1981-022, /01T-0:on 810331,drywell Chilled Water Sys Found Draining Via Normal Waste & Storm Drains to Discharge Canal. Caused by Operator Error.Release Terminated.Addl Corrective Actions Forthcoming

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