ML20081J285

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NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 831012,sewage Treatment Plant Effluent Exceeded Max Limit.Caused by High Flows Washing Solids Over Clarifier Weir Into Chlorine Contact Tank.Plans to Replace Sewage Treatment in FY84 Underway
ML20081J285
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 11/01/1983
From: Bruch A
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To: Marlar J
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
References
NUDOCS 8311080404
Download: ML20081J285 (2)


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TENN ESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY KNOXVILLE, TENNE SSEE 37902 TVA Mailroom NOV 1 1983 Mr. John Marlar, Chitff Facilities Perforniance Branch Water Management Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV-345 Courtland Street, NE.

Atlanta, Georgia 30365

Dear Mr. Marlar:

NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS - NPDES PERMIT NO. AL0022080 - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Description of the discharge--Discharge No. 006 - Sewage treatment plant effluent. A grab sample collected on October _12 and reported from the laboratory on October 1,8 exceeded the maximum pennit limitations as follows.

Parameter Concentration Maximum Limitation B00 185 mg/L 45 mg/L 5

TSS 670 mg/L 45 mg/L Fecal Colifonn >2000 N/100 ml 400 N/100 ml Cause and period of the noncompliance--The daily total flow was 68,800 GPD for the day preceding sample collection and was 65,200 GPD on the day of sample collection. These high flows washed solids over the clarifier weir into the chlorine contact tank.

Steps taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge--TVA has budget.ed funds to replace the sewage treatment in FY 1984.

Design plans and State approval documents are being prepared.

Sincerely, Original signed by Alvan Bruch Alvan Bruch, Ph.D.

Acting Director of Environmental Quality cc: See page 2 r3 h

8311080404 831101 , p PDR ADOCK 05000259 s PDR l 1983-TVA SOTH ANNIVERSARY An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Mr. John Marlar NOV 1 1983 cc: Mr. Joe B. Broadwater, Director Alabama Department of Environmental Management State Capitol Montgomery, Alabama 36130 Directon Division of_Li. censing __

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission _

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