ML20132A345

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Forwards NPDES Noncompliance Notification 78-22 Re Waste Filter Sys Discharge Sample W/Ph in Excess of Permit Limitation
ML20132A345
Person / Time
Site: Crane  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/17/1978
From: Troffer G
METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
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References
FOIA-96-207 78-22, NUDOCS 7810240119
Download: ML20132A345 (2)


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as:. su=;. As the water treat =ct su=; filled, it is tur: pu=;ei hte the neutrali:er task which vas drai=1:g. S e vater nov enteri:g the neutra.11:er ta:1 (due to this error) was of a high pH. Derefore, a.s the neutrali:ar tast vss draisir.g in two directices, the high ;E afflue:t was j

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21.Tapj for ;E. The syste discharge was i==ediately shut icvs u=til such. ti=e ths.

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