ML20067B883

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 820720,routine Oil & Grease Sample Indicated 23.5 mg/1 Concentration.Cause Unknown.Oil Absorbent Pillows in Tank T-41 Changed

ML20067B883
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	07/30/1982
From:	Fobes R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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References
PAL-82-07-AD73, PAL-82-7-AD73, NUDOCS 8212060421
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Fils No P10.2.1 Incid;nt No: PAL-82-07-AD73 NPDES NOTIFICATION Apparent Difference From Daily Average / Maximum Limitation July 30, 1982 Plant: Palisades Permit No: MI 0001457 Outfall

Description:

Turbine Sump 011 Separator Outfall No: 800218 Wastes (00G)

Parameter: Oil and Grease - Freon Parameter No: 00556

1. Date of Incident: 7/20/82

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:

A routine oil and grease sample collected on 7/20/82 indicated 23.5 mg/1.

Samples collected 7/19/82 and 7/21/82 measured 11.6 mg/l and 13.2 mg/1, respectively. The oil appeared to be turbine lube oil.

4. Apparent Cause:

No particular event could be identified as the cause.

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 oil absorbent pillows present in Tank 7-41 and the turbine sump were changed to better absorb any oil present in those tanks.

7. Additional Comments:

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

The oil treatment facility filters were changed on 7/16/82. The normal expected" life of the filters is greater than four days.

8. Signed: Ronald L Fobes fjf/T j 8212060421 821124 l PDR ADOCK 05000255 4 S PDR mi0782-0613a160

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