ML20215N205

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 860930,oil & Grease of Sample from Settling Basin Exceeded Monthly Average Permit Limit.Cause Unknown.Analysis Not Received in Time to Allow Resample to Bring Average Value Into Compliance

ML20215N205
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	10/24/1986
From:	Leitch G PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:	PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
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NUDOCS 8611040434
Download: ML20215N205 (2)

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WV PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY-2301 MARKET STREET P.O. BOX 8699 PHILADELPHI A. PA.19101 (215)841 4000 October 24, 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 oil and grease of a sample from discharge point 301 (Settling Basin) exceeded the monthly average permit limit.

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Date Sample Taken 9/30/86 Date Result Received: 10/14/86 Results of Analysis: 17.6 mg/l Monthly Average Result: 17.6 mg/l Monthly Average Permit Limitation: 15 mg/l -"

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no visible oil at the time of sampling. The results Thereof was { { ) 7 I the analysis were not received in time to allow for a resample to bring the average value into compliance. This sample point has not had a noncompliance for oil and grease in at least the last three years. j p

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DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The duration of the noncompliance is unknown. A sample taken on October 2, 1986 was 0.9 mg/l oil and grease indicating the discharge was in compliance with~the NPDES permit.

V,ery truly yours, T $  ;

G. M. Leitch Superintendent Nuclear Generation Division JAV/WTU:ala cc: Environmental Protection Agency Water Permits Branch Pennsylvania Section 3WM52 841 Chestnut Building Phila'delphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Administrator Region I of fice of Inspection and Enforcement US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 l

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