ML20154J508

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 860108,phosphorus from Discharge Point 501 (Sewage Treatment Plant) Exceeded Permit Limit.Caused by Inability of Plant to Reduce Phosphorus Level.Aluminum Chloride Coagulant Treatment Sys Installed

ML20154J508
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	02/10/1986
From:	Ullrich W PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:	PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
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NUDOCS 8603100626
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PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 2301 MARKET STREET P.O. BOX 8699 PHILADELPHI A. PA.19101 121518414000 February 10, 1986 Department of Environmental Resources Bureau of Water Quality Management -

One Ararat Blvd.

Harrisburg, PA 17110

SUBJECT:

Noncompliance with NPDES Permit Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Permit No. PA 0009733 Gentlemen DESCRI,PTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The total phosphorus of a sample from discharge point 501 (Sewage Treatment Plant) exceeded the permit limit.

Date Sample Taken: 1/08/86 Date Results Received: 1/22/86 Results of Analysis: 5.4 mg/l Monthly Average Permit Limitation: 2.0 mg/l Monthly Average s

CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The cause of the non-compliance is the sewage treatment plant is not able to reduce the phosphorus to below the permit limit.

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DURATION OF NONCOMPLI'ANCE:

The duration of the non-compliance has continued since tr e receipt of the new permit limits in October,1985.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

The site has discontinued use of cleaning products which were believed to be the major contributors of phosphate.

Our Engineering Department has evaluated treatment systems that can reduce the total phosphorus to within permit limitations. .They have decided on an aluminum chloride coagulant treatment system. This has been DER approved. It is expected to be installed during the month of February, 1986.

Very truly yours, A

W. T. U 1 rich Superintendent Nuclear Generation Division JAV/WTUsala cc: Environmental Protection Agency Water Permits Branch Pennsylvania Section 3WM52 841 Chestnut Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Administrator Region I Office of Inspection and Enforcement US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

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