ML20067B836
| ML20067B836 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 10/12/1982 |
| From: | Fobes R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18047A680 | List: |
| References | |
| PAL-82-09-AD77, PAL-82-9-AD77, NUDOCS 8212060382 | |
| Download: ML20067B836 (1) | |
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Fila No P10.2.1 Incid:nt No: PAL-82-09-AD77 NPDES NOTIFICATION Apparent Difference From Daily Average / Maximum Limitation October 12, 1982 Plant: Palisades Permit No: MI 0001457 Outfall
Description:
Turbine Sump Oil Separator Outfall No:
800218 Wastes (00G)
Parameter: 011 - Grease - Freon Parameter No:
00556 1.
Date of Incident: 9/27/82 2.
Identification of specific effluent limitation or monitoring requirement affected:
Oil and grease are limited to 20 mg/l daily maximum and 15 mg/l monthly average.'
3.
Description of Incident:
A routine weekly sample for oil and grease collected on 9/27/82 measured 23.0 mg/1. The September monthly average for al] samples collected was 26.9 mg/1.
4.
Apparent Cause:
The 9/27/82 excursion resulted from malfunction of the emulsion breaker and oil removal system combined with oil leaks on the KTA main feed pump. A previously reported (10/1/82) daily sample of 123 mg'/1 was the cause of the exceedance of the monthly average limit.
5.
If not immediately corrected, the anticipated time the condition is expected to continue:
NA 6.
Corrective Action - The following corrective action was taken or will be taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence:
The emulsion breaker oil filters were changed on 9/21/82. The oil absorbent pads in the turbine sump were changed on 9/27/82 and 9/30/82. A maintenance request for repairs of the oil leak on the KTA main feed pu=p has been submitted.
7.
Additional Comments:
Daily observations of the discharge basin showed no visible oil on the receiv-ing waters. A discharge concentration of 23 mg/l represents.39 gallons of oil discharged to the Plant's mixing basin based upon a typical daily average of 17,000 gallons from Tank T-41.
8.
Signed:
R L Fobes g g p mi1082-0211b-45 8212060382 821124 PDR ADOCK 05000255 S
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