ML20245D421
| ML20245D421 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 05/25/1988 |
| From: | Danni Smith PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| To: | HARRISBURG, PA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8806030344 | |
| Download: ML20245D421 (2) | |
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PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
- PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION R. D.1, Box 208 Delta, Pennsylvania 17314 PEACM BorruMorpts rotea OF EXCELIIMCI C17)4$67o14 D. M. Smith Vice PrCsident Mr.y 25, 1988 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 NONCOMPLIA_NCE:
The total phosphorus of a sample taken from discharge point 501 (Sewage Treatment Plant) exceeded the monthly average.
Date Sample Taken:
4/6/88 4/13/88 4/20/88 Date Results Received:
5/12/88 4/26/88 5/8/88 Results of Analysis:
3.7 ppm 2.2 ppm 2.4 ppm Permit Limitation:
2.0 pnm monthly average Monthly Average 2.7 ppm CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:
The cause of the first noncompliance is high solids carryover from the 1
clarifiers.
The second and third noncompliances were caused by lower than normal pHs which interfered with the alum removal of phosphorus.
OURATIONOFNONCOMPLIANg:
The duration of the noncompliance is estimated to be from April 6, 1988 through April 12, 1988 0006030s 44 880525
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CORRECTIVE ACTION:
The corrective action has been to increase the alum to the sewage plant equalization basin, We have been monitoring the daily effluent for phosphorus, using a short form method, and the results are consistently less than 2.0 ppm.
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ONRR Region I US NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement Washington, DC 20555 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 l
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