ML20091K950

Retracts 920101 Discharge Rept Re Spill of Approx 2.5 Gallons of Hydraulic Fluid from Container in Pickup Truck Since No Evidence of Fluid Found in Plant or Plant Permitted Discharge.Approx 2 Gallons of Fluid Contained within Truck

ML20091K950
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	01/15/1992
From:	Hagan J Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NEW JERSEY, STATE OF
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NLR-E92001, NUDOCS 9201270174
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i Nuclear Depanment CERTIFIED MAIL JAN 1 5 1992 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED N LR-E92001 Bureau of Discharge Prevention i NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy j 401 East State Street j CN 027 '

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Dear Sirs:

RETRACTION OF DISCHARGE REPORT l PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS (PSE&G)

HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION CASE NO. 92-01-01-0825-00 On January 1, 1992, PSE&G reported a spill at the Hope Creek Generating Station of approximately 2.5 gallons of hydraulic fluid. The fluid leaked from a 5-gallon container in the back of a pickup truck to the bed of the truck, the paved area surrounding the truck, and a sanitary manhole located in the paved area below the truck. The discharge was reported to the NJDEPE Hotline and was assigned Case No. 92-01-01-0825-00 by Operator 5.

PSE&G believes that it acted in accordance with the intent of NJAC 7:1E-5, which requires all major facilities to notify NJDEPE of discharges of petroleum and other hazardous substances in any concentration to the ground or waters of the State. However, upon further investigation, PSE&G has determined that there was no discharge to the environment. Approximately 2 gallons of hydraulic fluid were contained within the truck bed and the paved area surrounding the truck. This fluid was immediately cleaned up and dispesad of as hazardous waste. An estimated 0.5 gallons was discharged to the sanitary wastewater collection system through Manhole No. 4. The collection system leads to the Hope Creek sewage treatment plant which provides advanced secondary treatment and is equipped with skimmers for removal of floating solids and oils. No evidence of hydraulic fluid was found in the plant or in the plant's permitted discharge. Therefore, PSE&G was not obligated to notify NJDEPE since the incident did not constitute a discharge.

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, JAN 1519s2 NJDEPE 2 NLR-E92001 If you-have any comments or questions on this matter, please feel free to contact Patrick J. McCabe at (609) 339-1245.

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, Hope Crusk Operations l-C NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Division of Responsible Party Site Remediation Southern Regional Office 20 E. Clementon Road Gibbsboro, New Jersey 08026 Attention: Mr. William Dunphee United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission pD6cument? Control" Desk!

Washington, D^.C. 20555 Salem County Department of Health 98 Market Street '

Salem,-New Jersey 08079 Attention: Mr. James Warner l

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