ML20067B875

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 820722 & 23,routine Oil & Grease Samples Measured 26.5 mg/1 & 31.8 mg/1, Respectively.Cause Unknown.Oil Absorbent Pillows Changed & Floating Oil Removal Devices Emptied

ML20067B875
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	08/06/1982
From:	Fobes R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:
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ML18047A680	List: ML20067B831 ML20067B836 ML20067B848 ML20067B856 ML20067B875 ML20067B883 ML20067B887 ML20067B893
References
PAL-82-07-AD74, PAL-82-7-AD74, NUDOCS 8212060412
Download: ML20067B875 (1)

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, -Incid:nt No: PAL-82-07-AD74 NPDES NOTIFIC/ TION Apparent Difference From Daily Average / Maximum Limitation August 6, 1982 Plant: Palisades Permit No: MI 0001457 Dutfall

Description:

Turbine Sump 011 Separator Waste (00G) Outfall No: 800218 Parameter: 011 and Grease - Freon Parameter No: 00556

1. Date of Incident: 7/22/82 and 7/23/82

2. Identification of specific effluent limitation or monitoring requirement affected:

011 and grease are limited to 20 mg/l daily maximum concentration.

3. Description of Incident: -

Routine oil and grease samples collected on 7/22/82 and 7/23/82 measured 26.5 and 31.8 mg/1, respectively. Additional samples collected on 7/26/82 and 7/27/82 measured 7.2 and 9.0 mg/1, respectively.

4. Apparent Cause:

No specific cause could be identified for the apparent exceedances on 7/22/82 and 7/23/82.

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 turbine sump oil separator tank (T-41) was pumped out on 7/28/82 to remove accumulated oil from the water surface. The oil absorbent pillows were also changed and the floating oil removal devices in T-41 were emptied.

7. Additional Comments:

The daily observation of the discharge showed no visible oil on the lake surface.

8. Signed: Ronald L Fobes g g 8212060412 821124 * .

PDR ADOCK 05000255 S PDR miO882-0106a-63

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