ML20210E269
| ML20210E269 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/1986 |
| From: | Ullrich W PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| To: | PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8603270296 | |
| Download: ML20210E269 (2) | |
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l PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 2301 MARKET STREET P.O. BOX 8699 PHILADELPHIA. PA.19101 (215)841-4000 March 14, 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:
DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:
The pH of a sample from discharge point 301 (Wastewater Settling Basin) exceeded the permit limit.
Date Sample Taken:
2/10/86 Date Results Received:
2/10/86 Results of Analysis:
12.1 Permit Limitation:
6.0 to 9.0 Note:
Per telephone discussion Mr. Ed Correveau of the DER, the pH limitation for this internal discharge point will be remove.1 from the permit.
CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:
The cause of the noncompliance was that the raw water sump pH meter was placer 1 in " standby" and allowed high pH water to go to the Settling Basin.
DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:
The duration of the noncompliance is estimated to be four hou rs.
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i CORRECTIVE ACTION:
The settling basin was neutralized with alum.
The raw water sump pH meter was placed in " measure".
PREVENTION OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES:
A modification to the pH monitor will be investigated to prevent discharging when the monitor is~in standby.
Very truly yours, M
W. T.
Ullrich Superintendent i
Nuclear Generation Division JAV/WTU:ala cc:
Environmental Protection Agency i
Water Permits Branch Pennsylvania Section 3WM52 841 Chestnut Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation US Nuclear Regulatory Commisssion Washington, DC 20555 Administrator Region I Of fice of Inspection and Enforcement US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park' Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 1
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