ML20196K684

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NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 880501,pH of Settling Basin Discharge Point Exceeded Permit Limit.Cause Unknown. Discharge to River Stopped & Soda Ash Added to Neutralize Settling Basin
ML20196K684
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 06/22/1988
From: Danni Smith
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:
PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
References
NUDOCS 8807070074
Download: ML20196K684 (2)


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PillLADELPIIIA ELECTRIC COMPANY PEACil EMTrIUM AlDMIC POWER STATION R. D. I, Ibx 208 Ocita, lYnns) tonia 17314

- n u n surnus-sus nm es os tua.s m e (717)456 7014 D. M. Smith Vice Prnident June 22,1988 Department of Environmental Researces Bureau of Water Quality Management One Ararat Blvd.

Harrisburg, PA 17110

SUBJECT:

Honcompliance with NPDES Permit Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Permit No. PA 0009733 Gentlemen:

DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The pit of a sample from discharge point 301 (Settling Basin) exceeded the permit limit.

Date Sample Taken:

5/1/88 Date Results Received:

5/1/88 Results of Analysis:

5.0 Permit Limitation:

6.0 to 9.0 CAUSE OF HONCOMPLIANCE:

The cause of the noncompliance is unknown.

NOTE: According to discussions with the Department in 1986, the pit limit for this internal monitoring point will be removed from the permit. We would like the Department to amend the permit as soon as possible.

DURATION Of NONCOMPLIANCE:

The duration of the noncompliance was approximately 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />.

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.. CORRECTIVE ACTION:

The corrective action was to stop discharge to the river. Soda ash was then added to neutralize the settling basin. The pH was within permit limits within two hours. The neutralizing sump pH meter was checked on May 2, 1988 and was working properly.

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Environmental Protection Agency Water Permits Branch Pennsylvania Section 3WM52 841 Chestnut Building Phiir.delphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Director Administrator OHRR Region i US NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement Washington, DC 20555 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

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