ML19347E610
| ML19347E610 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 05/11/1981 |
| From: | Elashry M TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | |
| References | |
| TN0026450, TN26450, NUDOCS 8105130123 | |
| Download: ML19347E610 (1) | |
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Nommas. TENNES$CE 37828 215 Natural Resources Building NAY 1 1 1981 Mr. James R. Patrick, Jr., Chief Compliance Section, Water Enforcement Branch Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV 345 Courtland Street Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Dear Mr. Patrick:
NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS - NPDES PERMIT NO. TN0026450 - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT Description of the discharge--Discharge No. 003 - Operational sewage treatment plant effluent. A sample collected on April 29, 1981 contained greater than 120 mg/l of BOD, exceeding the maximum permit limitation of 45 mg/1.
S Cause and period of the noncompliance--The exact cause of this noncompliance is unknown, but we believe that the sand filter system has not fully recovered from the upset described in an April 17, 1981 notification of noncompliance.
Steps taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge--Another sampie was collected on May 7, 1981.
If the problem still exists an investigation to determine the causes of this problem will be conducted and a report of the results will be submitted to you.
Sincerely, Mohamed T. El-Ashry, Ph.D.
Assistant Manager of Natural Resources (Environment) cc: Tennessee Department of Public Health Division of Water Quality Control 621 Cordell Hull Building Nashville, Tennessee 37219 Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director a
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