ML20067B887

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 820712,13 & 14,routine Oil & Grease Samples Indicated 21.7 mg/1,25.5 mg/1 & 112.5 mg/1 Respectively.Caused by Clogged Oil Removal Filters in Emulsion Breaking Sys.Oil Filters Changed

ML20067B887
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	07/22/1982
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-AD72, PAL-82-7-AD72, NUDOCS 8212060431
Download: ML20067B887 (1)

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File No P10.2.1 Incident No: PAL-8 7-AD72 NPDES NOTIFICATION Apparent Difference From Daily Average / Maximum Limita*. ion July 22, 1982 Plant: Palisados - Permit No: MI 0001457 Outfall

Description:

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

Parameter: 011 and Grease - Frcon Parameter No: 00556

1. Date of Incident: 7/12/82, 7/13/82, 7/14/82

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 routinc sampic collected 7/12/82 indicated 21.7 mg/l oil and grease. Sam-plcs co11ceted 7/13 and 7/14 measured 25.5 and 112.5 mg/1, respectively. The oil appeared to be turbine lube oil.

4. Apparent Cause:

Apparent clogging of oil removal filters in the emulsion breaking system.

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 removal filters were changed on 7/16/82 after receiving notification of sample results on 7/15/82. Oil absorbent pillows were changed in the tur-bine sump and the turbine sump oil separator tank (T-41).

7. Additional Comments:

NA

8. Signed: Ronald L Fobes g [

8212060431 821124 PDR S

ADOCK 05000255 PDR m10782-0441a-71

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