ML20211D240

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NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 990817,chlorinated Water Bypassed Permitted Discharge Point & Entered Storm Drain. Caused by Equipment Malfunction.Valve Will Remain Isolated Until Repaired
ML20211D240
Person / Time
Site: Perry FirstEnergy icon.png
Issue date: 08/19/1999
From: Jeffery Wood
CENTERIOR ENERGY
To: Underwood M
OHIO, STATE OF
References
PY-CEI-OEPA-031, NUDOCS 9908260215
Download: ML20211D240 (2)


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PY-CEI/OEPA-0318L Attention: Ms. Marie Underwood Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Northeast District Office 2110 E. Aurora Road l Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter is submitted in accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permit number 3IB00016*ED, Part III, Item 12.C. On August 18, a telephone notification was made to report an NPDES permit noncompliance. The following information fulfills the permit requirements.

1. The limitation which has been exceeded.

Chlorinated water bypassed the permitted discharge point (entered a storm drain).

2. The extent of the exceedance.

Approximately 200 gpm for 40 minutes of water containing 1 ppm chlorine.

3. The cause of the exceedance.

Equipment malfunction - valve leakage.

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4. The period of the exceedance, including exact dates and times.

The incident began on 8/17/99 at 09:10 and ended on 8/17/99 at 09:50.

5. If uncorrected, the anticipated time the exceedance is expected to continue.

Not applicable. Chlorination terminated. Valve isolated to allow for chlorination until valve l repairis accomplished.

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6. Steps being taken to reduce, eliminate, and/or prevent recurrence of the exceedence.'
a. The valve will remain isolated until it is repaired.
b. Other similar valves will be inspected.

Ifyou have questions or require additional information, please contact Ms. Donna Tizzano at (440) 280-5514.

Very tmly yours,

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DGT:sc cc: NRC RegionIII NRC ResidentInWor NRC Project Manager NRC Document Control Desk (Docket No. 50-440)

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