ML20154Q528

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 870818,50 Gallons of Stauffer EHC Fluid Released in Lake Michigan.Caused by High Pressure Line Failure Resulting in Loss.Majority of Fluid Captured W/Oil Sorbent Matl.No Apparent Damage Noted

ML20154Q528
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Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	08/28/1987
From:	CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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p State of Michigan Departt.ent of Natural Resources REPORT OF OIL, SALT OR POLLUTINC MATERIAL LOSSES Pursuant to the provisions of Act 245 of the Putalic ACLs of HiChigen 1929 as amended, regulations have been issued which require that all 0=ners, Managers or Operators of vessels, oil storage or on land / facilities shall notify the Water Resources Commission or his authorized representative of oil, salt and polluting material losses. This notification shall be made promptly by telephone or telegraph, giving bri,efly the particulars, and by mail, giving a detailed account of events and conditions.

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l August 18. 1981 1 Consumers Power Company l 1 l l

l Location of Loss (8e Specific) i l Palisades Nuclear Plant - Outfall 001 l I

i i Material Lost l Amount i Name of Surface Water Involved l l Stauffer EHC Fluid

• I '50 gallons l Lake Michigan l 1 I I

_I l Date loss was Discovered . Time of Discovery 1 i August 18, 1987 1 0405 l

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l l Name of Department of Natural Resources Representative Contacted l l Paul Massoth l 1

l l Telephoned or Telegraphed by Whom 1 Time i l David H Andrews l 1020 l 1

l I I Cause of Loss (Include Type of Equipaent a,1 ( t r:r Details) l l

l l High pressure line failure resulting in loss of 100-150 gallons of fluid. The majority 1 -

, I of the liquid was captured with oil sorbent material. I I

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I l Additional Comments (!ncluce Method of Control, Plans for Prevention of Recurrence, etc.) l l I l#fHC fluid is a phosphate aster compound with a specific gravity of 1.131.e.. heivier than i l t.han =eter.

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Return this form to: Ensironmental Department 24 Hour s Emergency Notification Nwnber:

Parnall Road (800) 292-4706 Jathson, Michigav CC: D eterce DHAndrews 8806070052 880531 OCL: 950/5 '4 ell 412'40*12/50 PDR ADOCK 05000255 s DCD

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• t : :swy 3 s, consumers (J Power company (4 Kris; o.n.r.: ovnc : 21: w uiem n Av.nu.. J.ek,on, ui 4emoi . <si7: 7ssasso August 28, 1987 M905 Mr Paul Massoth Dept of Natural Resources District 12 Headquarters PO Box 355 Plainwell, MI 49080 REPORT OF OIL, SALT OR POLLUTING MATERIAL LOSS -

EHC FLUID LOSS AT CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY'S PALISADES PLANT, COVERT, MICHIGAN Enclosed is a Report of Oil, Salt or Polluting Material Losses, Form R4616, for a recent loss of Stauffer EHC fluid at our Palisades Plant located in Covert, Michigan. This loss report was verbally reported to your office by Mr Dave Andrews on August 18, 1987.

If you require additional information please contact me at (517) 788-1975.

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Brad Latvaitis Spill Plan Coordinator BCC DHAndrews, Palisdades JJRochow, P-12-117A ATUdrys, M-1023 OC0887-0040A-EN04