ML20004C465
| ML20004C465 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 06/01/1981 |
| From: | Elashry M TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | Patrick J ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| References | |
| TN0026450, TN26450, NUDOCS 8106040098 | |
| Download: ML20004C465 (1) | |
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JUNE 1~ 1981-Mr. James R.. Patrick, Jr., Deputy Chief -
Compliance Branch, Enforcement Division EnvironmentalL Protection' Agency, Region' IV 345 Courtland~ Street,-NE Atlanta, Georgis 30365
Dear Mr; Patrick:
' NOTIFICATION 0F NONCOMPLIANCE WITH. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS - NPDES PERMIT NO. TN0026450.- SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT Description of the discharge--Discharge No. 001 - Construction sewage treatment. plant effluent.
A. sample collected-'on March 19, 1981 had a.
pH'of 5.8 units, which is less than the ainimum permit limitation of-
- 6.0 units.
This sample was inaavertently overlooked until the quarterly Discharge Monitoring Reports were prepared'and thus was not-reported within the required five-day period.
Cause and period of the noncompliance--The exact cause of the noncompliance is unknown. The pH was 6.0 units on March 18 and 6.4 units on March 20:
therefore, the period of noncompliance wts less than 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />.
Steps'taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge-Sodium bicarbonate was added to the plant on March 19 to increase the pH.
Sincerely, Mohamed T. El-Ashry, Ph.D.
Assistant Manager of Natural hesources (Environment) ce; Tennessee Department of Public Health i
Division of Water Quality Control 621 Cordell Hull Building Nashville,-Tennessee 37219 Mr. Harold E. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
'* S._ Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7920 Norfolk Avenue Washington, DC 20535 Mr. Ja ' es P. O'Reilly, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement
[ gh U.S, : Nucient ' Regulatory Ccamission Region I; - Suite 3300. 101 Marietta Street b I d2 Atlanta,5C orgia 30303
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