ML20082R783

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NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 910703,Unit 1 Chemical Waste Sump at Discharge 101 Exceeded Daily Max Spec of 100.00 mg/1 Total Suspended Solids.Regenerant Hold Tanks Inspected for Excessive Corrosion
ML20082R783
Person / Time
Site: Beaver Valley
Issue date: 08/23/1991
From: Noonan T
DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
To:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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NUDOCS 9109160246
Download: ML20082R783 (2)


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'Af Ttiephone (412) 3916(300 Nucleaf Group P O Bon d ShippingNd PA IS077 MM August 23, 1991 United States Environmental Protection Agency Region III, Pennsylvania Section (3WM53)

Nater Permits Branch Water Management Division 841 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 i

EPA Permit No. PAQO25615 Rencrtable Occurrence

Dear Sir:

As required by the EPA

'ermit No.

PA0025615, the following information is provided in regard to a reportable occurrence at Beaver Valley Power Station.

Discharge

101, Unit One Chemical Waste Sump, exceeded the daily maximum specification of 100.00 mg/l Total Suspended Solids (TSS) on July 3,

1991 when the daily maximum was 112.80 mg/1.

This high value also caused the monthly average TSS value of S3.52 to exceed the monthly average TSS Specification of 30.00 mg/1.

The July 3 sample was collected directly following a regeneration l

of the cation demineralizer and was abnormally high in precipitated iron.

A follow-up sample was collected on July 5, with a TSS value of 23.30 mg/1.

Although operation of the sump continued through the month without further occurrence, plant maintenance is inspecting regenerant hold tanks for excessive corrosion which may be i

contributing to the suspended solids.

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Since this event was limited to a single batch discharge (17,000 gallons) of the Chemical Waste Sump, then no significant environmental harm or impact is expected.

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