ML20107F482
| ML20107F482 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 02/13/1985 |
| From: | Taylor J VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| References | |
| ENV-43, NUDOCS 8502260132 | |
| Download: ML20107F482 (7) | |
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Februa ry 13, 1985 CERTIFIED Mall RETURN RECEIPT RE00ESTED O. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III Superfund Branch (3HW22)
Curtis Building 6th and Walnut Streets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 011 Spill Questionnaire VA-85-039 - 11/2/84 - North Anna Power Station Gentlemen:
Attached is the completed form submitted to this office on February 11, 1985 by Mr. Thomas Voltaggio on the above referenced oil spill.
If you have any questions or desire additional information, please contact us.
Very truly yours, JohnA. Taylor,g Ph.D.
Manager Water Quality cc: Mr. W. L. Kregloe, SWCB (With Enclosure)
Mr. James P. O'Reilly, USNRC, Docket No. 50-338/50-339 (Enclosure /)
Mr. Harold R. De.' ton, USNRC, Docket No. 50-338/50-339 (Enclosure)
Mr. M. W. Branch, USNRC, Docket No. 50-338 (With Enclosure) 05022%hk$5
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REGION lll 6tn AND WALNUT STREETS PHILADELPHI A. PENNSYLVANI A 19106 February 9, 1985 VEPCO P.O. Box 26666 Richmond, VA 23261 pa: VA-85-039, 11/2/84, Louisa Co., VA Gentlemen:
This office has received notification that your facility discharged oil or hazardous materials in harmful quantities in violation of Section 311 (b) (3 ) of the Federal Water Pollutiori Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1321 (b) (3) as referenced above.
You are hereby requested to submit to EPA the following information:
(a)
Time and date of discharge:
1055 hours0.0122 days <br />0.293 hours <br />0.00174 weeks <br />4.014275e-4 months <br />, November 2, 1984 (b)
Material (s) discharged:
lubrication oil Y
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Description of the vehicle or facility from which the material was discharged (i.e., pipeline, tank, well, etc.):
riprap (d)
Name and address of the owner / operator of the vehicle or facility described above in (c):
Virginia Electric and Power Company Attention: Dr. John A. Taylor, Water Quality Department P. O. Box 26666, Richmond, Virginia 23261 (e)
Name and address of the operator of the vehicle or facility described above in (c) and, if different from (d) above, describe the relationship between the owner and operator (i.v., employee, subcontractor, lessee, etc,):
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Location of the discharge, including county and state:
The discharge. nal from North Anna Power Station, Louisa County, Virginia (g)
Quantity of material discharged from the facility or vehicle:
Approximately*1 quart (h)
Did the material reach any water-(YES or NO): Yes Did the material reach any sewer (YES or NO): No (1)
If YES, describe the first water reached and the
, location of this water:
The discharge canal leading to Lake Anna (2)
State the quar.tity of material reaching the water described above in (h) (1):
Approximately 1 quart (3)' 'Sta'te the quantity of material reaching the shoreline of the water described above in (1) which did not reach the water:
Unknown (4)
Was the water described above in (h) (1), at the time ~
of the spill, a tributary of, or physically connected to, any part or tributary of a riverine, hydrological or creek system?
(YES or NO) Yes (5)
If the answer to (4) is YES, describe or name the waterways to which the waters in (h) (1) connect or flow:
Lake Anna and the North Anna River O
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If the answer to (4) is NO, does the water described above in (h) (1) periodically connect with or flow into any tributary or part of any riverine, hydrological'or creek system?
If YES, describe the flow and connection:
N/A (i)
Did the. material cause any film, sheen, discoloration or irridescent appearance on the adjoining shorelines of, or surface.of, Ar}y water described above. in (3), (4), (5), or (6)?
If YES, describe:
. A slight sheen _ of oil was observed trapped in an eddy near a permanently deployed boom around Outfall 004 (j)
Dia the material-cause any-sludge or enulsion to oe deposited on the adjoining shorelines of, or beneath the surface of, the waters describ'ed above in (3), (4), (5),
or (6)?
If YES, describe:
No (k)
Does the facility have a NPDES Permit?
(YES or NO)
Yes (1)
If you answered YES to (k) please supply NPDES Permit number:
VA 0052451 (m)
Did the discharge violate any. applicable water quality.___..
standards, e.g.,
NPDES /
If YES, describe To the best of our knowledge no water quality standards were violated.
No analytical data was obtained.
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Date and time of discovery that the discharge was reaching the waterway:
November 2,1984 at 1055 hours0.0122 days <br />0.293 hours <br />0.00174 weeks <br />4.014275e-4 months <br /> (o)
Dpscribe in detail what actually caused the discharge:
The source of the oil is believed to be seepage from riprap on the banks near Outfall 004 contaminated from a previous oil spill on October 13, 1984 High winds caused an absorbent boom to lif t and disperse a small amount of oil originally trapped behind the boom.
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Describe any observed damage to animal life or vegetation:
.None was observed
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Describe ~ steps taken to contain and clean up the spilled' material and mitigate environmental damage:
3 A'second boo,m was deployed to contain the oil and cleanup was i
effected with absorbent pads and Fiber Pearl.
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List t.he federal and state agencies, if any, to which the owner or operator reported the discharge.
Show the agency, its location, the date and time of notification the official contacted:
1.) National Response Center, Washington, D. C. November 2,1984 at
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- 2) State Water Control Board (SWCB), Valley Regional Office, November 29, 1984' at 1530 (Michelle Tilman)
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List the state and' local officials who were on-scene at the spill during or after clean up:
None (t)
List the names and addresses of persons believed to have knowledge of the facts surrounding this incident:
,,,E. W. Harrell,, Station Manager. North, Anna Power Station P. O. Box 702 Mineral, Virginia 23117 (u)
List the type of oil and total storage capacities at the facility for any oil related products.
Describe the storage tanks at the facility, e.g., above ground, underground, etc.:
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(u) Describe action taken or proposed to prevent a recurrence of this type of spill:
Due to 'the nature of the spill, no specific action was taken.
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Ee (v) Doen the facility have a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan certified and implemented in accordance with 40 CFR 1127 YES or NO:
Yes (w) List any other infomation you wish to bring to the attention of the federal government:
None The above information should be mailed to :
e US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION ill ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY BRANCH (31tW22)
CURTIS BUILDING 6th & WALNUT STREETS PilILADELPitIA. PA 19106
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If you cannot answer this letter by February 25, 1985 or if there are any questions on this matter, you may call Carol Oleksiak at (215) 597-9898.
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Locat ion of Oils - North Anna Power S ta tion Obera tions Fuel Oi! - ifo. 2 1
5,000 bbt storage tank (210,000 gal)
Above ground 2
50,000 gallon storage tank Below ground 4
1,'000 gal,lon day tanks D iesel Generato.- Room Maximum Storage Capacity 315,000 callons Average 'aily Usage -
6,000 gallons D
Average Daily Received 6,000 gallons 1
250 gallon fire pump-tank Vithin Service watbr pump house 1
270 gallon fire pump-tank Within Warehouse !!o. 5 pump house 1.ubrica tino Oil 2
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16,000 gallon storage tank Vi thin Turbine Building 2
14,000 gallon storage tank Within Turbine Building g
2 2,000 gallon storage tank Within Turbine Suilding 2
- 200 gallon storage tank W. thin Turbine Building Maximum Storage Capacity 64,000 gallons Gasoline (Outside security fence - Adjacent to Varehouse fio. 2) 1 3,f00 gallon tank (regular)
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1 1,000 gallon tank (unleaded)
Below ground Transformers 4
18 MVA Station transfor=crs Cooling water intake structure 4
3 330 MVA Main station transformers
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North side of Turbine Building 6
15 MVA Station service trans-f orth side of Turbine Building faemers l.ocatien of Oils - Florth Anna Unit 1 Cons truction Fuel Oil - Diesel
'l 7,500 gallon tank (fuel depot)
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7,500 gallon tank (Varehouse No.1)
Below ground Sasoline I
10.000 gallon tank (fuel depot) 8elow ground
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