ML20070G445

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 940709,oil Spill to North Anna River Occurred.Caused by High Winds Associated W/ Violent Thunderstorm Dislodging Oil Drums Into River.After Removal of Drums & Bucket,Light Oil Sheen Dissipated

ML20070G445
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	07/14/1994
From:	Marshall B VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	Loyd K VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
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NUDOCS 9407200106
Download: ML20070G445 (2)

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"" N" CERTIFIED MAIL i RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED j July 14,1994 Mr. Kemper Loyd  ;

Water Regional Office 2 Department of Environmental Quality 116 North Main Street P. O. Box 268 Bridgewater, VA 22812 RE: NORTH ANNA POWER STATION - OlL SPILL REPORT 7/9/94

Dear Mr. Loyd:

An oil spill to the North Anna River occurred at the Lake Anna Dam on July 9,1994. This letter confirms our reports of the incident to the Department of Emergency Services and to the National Response Center at 2000 hours0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br />, on that date.

At approximately 1930 hours0.0223 days <br />0.536 hours <br />0.00319 weeks <br />7.34365e-4 months <br /> on July 9,1994, station personnel discovered two oil drums and a five gallon bucket in the North Anna River adjacent to the Lake Anna Dam. The drums and bucket had been stored in a temporary berm during maintenance operations at the dam. High winds associated with a violent thunderstorm the previous evening dislodged the berm and blew these items into the river. The bucket was used to transfer oil between the gate operating mechanism and the barrels. One barrel was empty and I the other contained about two gallons of oil; both were closed. A small amount of oil i residue was on the bucket.

This event caused a very light oil sheen on the water below the grassed slope beside the )

dam. After removal of the drums and bucket, the light sheen dissipated and no oil or l sludges remained to be captured or cleaned up. No oil was lost from the drums. The sheen on the water was apparently caused by residuals remaining in the bucket and/or the exterior surfaces of the drums.

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Mr. Kemper Loyd July 14,1994 Page 2 Should you desire additional information or have any questions about this matter, please contact Daniel James at (804) 273-2996.

Sincerely, B. M. Marshall, P.E.

Manager .

Water Quality .

s cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 11 101 Marietta St., NW Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA 30323 ,

RE: North Anna Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-338/50-339 License Nos. NPF-4/NPF-7 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 RE: North Anna Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-338/50-339 Ucense Nos. NPF-4/NPF-7 Mr. R. D. McWhorter NRC Senior Resident inspector North Anna Power Station l

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