ML20210E563
| ML20210E563 | |
| 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 8603270420 | |
| Download: ML20210E563 (2) | |
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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 samples from discharge point 401 (Auxiliary Boiler Blowdown) exceeded the permit limit.
Date Sample Taken:
2/25/86 3/4/86 Date Results Received:
2/25/86 3/4/86 Results of Analysis:
9.37 9.6 Permit Limitation:
6.0 to 9.0 pH Note:
Per telephone discussion with Mr. Ed Corriveau of the DER, the pH limitation for this internal monitoring point will be removed from the permit.
CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:
The cause of the noncompliance was high blowdown rate of the auxiliary hoilers.
DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:
The duration of the noncompliance was six hours on February 25, 1986, and two and one half hours on March 4, 1986.
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. CORRECTIVE ACTION:
The dilution flow to the quench tank was checked, and-found to be at full. flow during blowdowns.
A sample taken on March 4, 1986, when the blowdown rate was approximately 2,000 lbs/hr. measured 9.6 pH.
The blowdown rate was reduced that' day to 1000 lbs/hr and another sample measured 7.4 pH.
PREVENTION OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES:
keeping blowdown rates less than or equal to 1000 lbs/plished by The prevention of future occurrences will be accom
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Very truly yours,
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W. T.
Ullrich Superintendent Nuclear Generation Division JAV/WTU:ala cc:
Environmental Protection Agency Water Permits Branch Pennsylvania Section 3WM52 841 Chestnut Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Director Office of Nuclear Roactor Regulation US Nuclear Regulatory Commiassion 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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