ML20195J490
| ML20195J490 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 06/20/1988 |
| From: | Fobes R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18053A670 | List: |
| References | |
| PAL-88-06-NC130, PAL-88-6-NC130, NUDOCS 8812020190 | |
| Download: ML20195J490 (2) | |
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e' June 20, 1988 Mr Fred Morley District Supervisor Michigan Dept of Natural Resources 1.ainwell District Office Building 1
621 North Kent Street PO Box 355 Plainwell, MI 49080 FILE NO: P10.2.1 UFI 950/72*40*05/3 Years INCIDENT NO:
PAL-88-06-NC130 This is in regard to NPDES Permit No MI 0001457 for the Company's Palisades Plant.
In accordance with Part II, A4, the attached "NPDES Notification,"
Incident No PAL-88-06-NC130 is submitted as a report of an apparent difference from the daily maximum effluent limitations for this facility.
If you have any questions regarding the attached report, please contact this office.
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Total Residual Chlorine Parameter Code No: 50060 I
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Date of Incident:
June 16, 1988 2.
Identification of Specific Effluent Limitation Affected:
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Description of Incident:
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During routine chlorination of the A Cooling Tower higher than normai
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inadvertently added resulting at the discharge rising to 0.3 mg/1.
in the TRC 4.
Apparent Cause:
The sodium hypochlorite flovmeter indi ated actual flow was in excess of 2 gpm.
1/2 gallon per mirute when the
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The chlorine flow ertor was discovered at 1825 hours0.0211 days <br />0.507 hours <br />0.00302 weeks <br />6.944125e-4 months <br /> and flow was secured 1830 hours0.0212 days <br />0.508 hours <br />0.00303 weeks <br />6.96315e-4 months <br /> when analysis indicated 0.3 mg/l TRC.
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Corrective Action - The following corrective action was taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent taken or will be recurrence:
Palisades Event Report E-Pal-88-021 will evaluate causes corrective actions to eliminate and provide for recurrence.
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AddiLional Comments:
Visual observations of the mixing basin discharge and Lake no adverse effects upon aquatic biota.
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Filo No P10.2.1 Incident No: PAL-88-06-NC130 UFI No: 950*72*40*05/3 Yes NPDES NOTIFICATION Apparent Difference From Daily Maximum Limitation Plant: Palisades Permit No: MI 0001457 Outfall
Description:
Mixing Basin Discharge Outfall No: 001 to Lake Michigan Parameter:
Total Residual Chlorine Parameter Code No: 50060 1.
Date of Incident: June 16,1988 2.
Identification af Specific Effluent Limitation or Monitoring Requirement Affected:
Daily Maximum Limit of 0.2 mg/l TRC 3.
Description of Incident:
During routine chlorination of the A Cooling Tower, a higher than normal amount of sodium hypochlorite was inadvertently added resulting in the TRC at the discharge rising to 0.3 mg/1.
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Apparent Cause:
The sodium hypochlorite flowmeter indicated 1/2 gallon per minute when the actual flow was in excess of 2 gpm.
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If not immediately corrected, the anticipated time the condition is expected to continue:
The chlorine flow error was discovered at 1825 hours0.0211 days <br />0.507 hours <br />0.00302 weeks <br />6.944125e-4 months <br /> and flow was secured at 1830 hours0.0212 days <br />0.508 hours <br />0.00303 weeks <br />6.96315e-4 months <br /> when analysis indicated 0.3 mg/l TRC.
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Corrective Action - The following corrective action was taken or will be taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence:
Palisades Event Report E-Pal-88-021 will evaluate causes and provide for corrective actions to eliminate recurrence.
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Additional Comments:
Visual observations of the mixing basin discharge and Lake Michigan showed no adverse effects upon aquatic biota.
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Signed:
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Ronald L Fobee RP0688-40RLF-ENO3