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Submittal of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Quality Assurance Study 43 Final Report 2023
ML23275A027
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Site: Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 09/29/2023
From: Markum T
Tennessee Valley Authority
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, P.O. Box 2000, Soddy Daisy, TN 37384 September 29, 2023 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Subject:

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Quality Assurance Study 43 Final Report 2023 Attached is the Discharge Monitoring Report Quality Assurance Study 43 Final Report 2023 for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant.

Respectfully, Travis R. Markum Environmental Scientist 1\\14 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

1 Markum, Travis R From:

Markum, Travis R Sent:

Friday, September 29, 2023 1:48 PM To:

Barbara Loudermilk

Subject:

TN0026450 - DMR-QA Study 43 Test Results Attachments:

DMR-QA 43 Final Report.pdf Ms.Loudermilk,

Please"ndaachedtheprovidergradedtestresultsandchecklistsforthe2023DMRQAStudy43Laboratory PerformanceEvaluaon.TheseresultswereobtainedbyTVASequoyahNuclearPlantandsuppornglaboratoriesas requiredbyNPDESPermitTN0026450.Letmeknowifyouhaveanyquesons.

Travis R. Markum Env. Scientist (Compliance)

Environmental Operations TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant PO Box 2000, OPS 5N Soddy Daisy, TN 37384

423-843-6714
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&EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance DMR-QA Study 43 (This data is collected under the authority of Section 308 of the Clean Water Act.)

NPDES Permittee Data Report Form 2023 Attention: Follow the instructions on the previous page to complete this form and submit data for evaluation.

Due September 29, 2023 NPDES Permit Number (State + 7-digit ID)

Permit Extension Permittee Name TV A Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Current Permittee Mailing Address P.O. Box 2000, Mailstop - OPS 4A-SQN City Soddy-Daisy Phone Number Fax Number 423-843-6714 Optional: If WP Study was used, list PT Provider name(s):

Optional: IF WP Study was used, list WP Study Number(s):

TN 0 0 2 6 4 5 0 State TN Zip Code 37384-2000 E-mail Address trmarkum@tva.gov For DMR-QA Study 43, conducted in 2023, the Permittee ensured that their laboratory(ies) performing the required analyses:

Received PT Samples Submitted Complete and Accurate Data by August 4, 2023 Received a Graded Report by September 1, 2023 YES NO YES NO YES

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NO Each reported value was produced from a single analytical run using the analytical system that routinely performs these analyses to produce compliance monitoring data under our NPDES permit.

YES

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NO Neither I nor any of my subordinates compared our results with results from independent analyses conducted by us or any other laboratory before we reported our results to U.S. EPA.

YES

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NO Certification by Permit Holder or Authorized Representative I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

Name of Certifying Official Tony McMutuary Signature

-761 Title Sr Manager, Chem/ENV Date Address, p one number and e-mail o certifying official are required if different from above.

Address Phone Number City State Zip Code E-mail Address EPA Form 6400-01 (Rev. 2-23). Previous editions are obsolete.

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&EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance DMR-QA Study 43 (This data is collected under the authority of Section 308 of the Clean Water Act.)

2023 Permittee Name NPDES Permit Number (State + 7-digit ID)

Permit Extension TV A Sequoyah Nuclear Plant TN 0 0 2 6 4 5 0 Identification of all CHEM, MICRO and WET laboratories who performed analyses for this permit U.S. EPA Lab Lab Analysis Lab State-Laboratory Name Laboratory Address Code Check box(es) that apply Type*

certified Chem Micro WET Lab**

TVA-Sequoyah P.O. Box 2000 N uclear Plant Mailstop: OPS-SN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384 TN00999 ~ F Pace Analytical -

2225 Riverside Drive A sheville Asheville, NC 28804 NC00030 ~ C Pace Analytical -

9800 Kincey Avenue Huntersville Suite 100 Huntersville, NC 28078 NCO O 0 I 4

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C Environmental Testing 35 1 Depot Street Solutions A sheville, NC 28801 NC 0 I 2 3 0

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  • Lab Types: C = Commercial; F = Federal; G = Local Government; I = Industrial; 0 = Other; S = State
    • See Footnotes 2, 3, and 4 on page 5 (Frequently Asked Questions) for the current list of states with lab accreditation programs If you need additional space, please make a copy of this page for additional laboratories.

EPA Form 6400-01 (Rev. 2-23). Previous editions are obsolete.

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Permittee Name TV A Sequoyah N uclear Plant NPDES Permit No. TN 0 0 2 6 4 5 0 EPA Lab Code T N O O 9 9

9 SEPA Chemistry/Microbiology Analyte Checklist 2023 DMR-QA Study 43 Laboratory's Graded Result Analyte Analyte Test Test Method Number Used Not Acceptable determined by Required

{Optional)

Acceptable

{Corrective Action state-certified Required) lab*

Microbiolozy E.coli, MF or MPN u

Fecal Coliform, MF or MPN Total Coliform, MF or MPN Trace Metals Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium Cadmium Chromium, total Chromium, hexavalent Cobalt Copper Iron Lead Manganese Mercury Mercury {Low-Level)

Molybdenum Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Vanadium Zinc Demands 5-day BOD 5-day Carbonaceous BOD COD TOC Minerals Alkalinity, total {CaCO3)

Chloride Fluoride Hardness, total {CaCO3)

Specific conductance {25°C)

Sulfate Total Dissolved Solids {180°C)

Nutrients Ammonia as N Nitrate as N Nitrite as N Orthophosphate as P Total Kjeldahl-Nitrogen as N Total Phosphorus as P Misc. Analvtes Non-Filterable Residue {TSS)

Oil and Grease pH X

\\/SGS 1-1586-85 (1985)

X Total Cyanide Total Phenolics (4-AAP)

Total Residual Chlorine X

IIA Cll 8 167 5th ED 2008 X

Total Residual Chlorine {Low-Level)

Settleable Solids Turbidity Name Tony McMutuary Signature 111 (,1.rkdv. *,,,

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Date I or/ :is/ ;;__3

  • See Footnotes 2 through 4 on page 5 Page 15 Complete a separate checklist for EACH lab.

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~ERA DMR-QA 43 Final Report A Waters Company TNI Analyte Analyte Code

>MRQA pH (cat# 577, lot# Q043-977) 1900 pH NPDES Permit#: TN0026450 Permit Holder:

Travis Markum Units s.u.

SQN Environmental Scientist TVA - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 2000 Mailstop: OPS-4A-SQN Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 423-843-6714 Performance Reported Assigned Acceptance Evaluation Value Value Limits Acceptable 8.94 8.91 8.71 - 9.1 1

>MRQA Total Residual Chlorine (cat# 587, lot# Q043-501) 1940 Total Residual Chlorine rng/L Acceptable 1.54 1.54 1.14 - 1.82 ERA Customer Number:

Report Issued:

Study Dates:

Method Description Study Mean USGS 1-1586-85 I 8.91 1985 HACH 8167 5th ED I 2008 1.48

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16341 Table Mountain Pkwy

  • Golden, CO 80403
  • 800.372.0122
  • 303.431.8454
  • fax 303.421.0159
  • www.eraqc.com I

I T203302 09/01/2023 05/19/2023 - 08/04/2023 Study USEPA Lab Standard Code Study Deviation 0.115 I TN00999 I DMRQA43 0.114 I TN00999 I DMRQA43 Study# : DMR-QA 43 ~

Permittee Name TV A Sequoyah N uclear Plant NPDES Permit No. TN 0 0 2 6 4 S O EPA Lab Code N C O O O 3 0 oEPA Chemistry/Microbiology Analyte Checklist 2023 DMR-QA Study 43 Laboratory's Graded Result Analyte Analyte Test Test Method Number Used Not Acceptable determined by Required (Optional)

Acceptable (Corrective Action state-certified Required) lab*

Microbiolof!V E.coli, MF or MPN LJ Fecal Coliform, MF or MPN Total Coliform, MF or MPN Trace Metals Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium Cadmium Chromium, total Chromium, hexavalent Cobalt Copper Iron Lead Manganese Mercury Mercury (Low-Level)

Molybdenum Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Vanadium Zinc Demands 5-day BOD 5-day Carbonaceous BOD COD TOC Minerals Alkalinity, total (CaCO3)

Chloride Fluoride Hardness, total (CaCO3)

Specific conductance (25°C)

L Sulfate Total Dissolved Solids (180°C)

Nutrients Ammonia as N Nitrate as N Nitrite as N Orthophosphate as P Total Kjeldahl-Nitrogen as N Total Phosphorus as P Misc. Analvtes Non-Filterable Residue (TSS)

X SM 2540 D-20 I I X

Oil and Grease pH Total Cyanide Total Phenolics (4-AAP)

Total Residual Chlorine Total Residual Chlorine (Low-Level)

Settleable Solids Turbidity Name Tony McMutuary Signature 7 r-ttt)( "}J/C/J,b,:i/;;-~,.

Date I tYf /J.j/~ ~

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  • See Footnotes 2 through 4 on page 5 Page 15 Complete a separate checklist for EACH lab.

phenova' Certified Reference Materials DMRQA43 Graded Results Report Study: WP0123 for DMRQA43 A Phenomenex Company Opening Date: January 9, 2023 - Closing Date: February 23, 2023 EPA Lab ID:

NC00030 Laboratory:

Pace Analytical - Asheville 2225 Riverside Drive Asheville, NC 28804 UNITED STATES Mr. Jacob Cottrell, Quality Manager 8184176052 NELAC I Analyte Code 1960 I Non-Filterable Residue (TSS)

Method Code 20051223 NPDES Permit ID: TN0026450 Permittee Name: lVA-SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR Method Description Units SM 2540 D-2015 mg/L Assigned Value 23.9 Result 25.1 6390 Joyce Drive

  1. 100 Golden, CO 80403 Acceptance Limits 15.7 - 29.5 Evaluation Acceptable

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Profioency Testing Pmwier Certificate # 2427.01 Phone 303-940-0033 Fax 866-283-0269 www.phenova.com

Permittee Name TV A Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NPDES Permit No. TN 0 0 2 6 4 5 0 EPA Lab Code N C O O O I 4

&EPA Chemistry/Microbiology Analyte Checklist 2023 DMR-QA Study 43 Laboratorv's Graded Result Analyte Analyte Test Test Method Number Used Not Acceptable determined by Required (Optional)

Acceptable (Corrective Action state-certified Reauiredl lab*

MicrobioloflV E. coli, MF or MPN LJ Fecal Coliform, MF or MPN Total Coliform, MF or MPN Trace Metals Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium Cadmium Chromium, total Chromium, hexavalent Cobalt Copper Iron Lead Manganese Mercury Mercury {Low-Level)

Molybdenum Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Vanadium Zinc Demands 5-day BOD 5-day Carbonaceous BOD COD TOC Minerals Alkalinity, total (CaC03)

Chloride Fluoride Hardness, total (CaC03)

Specific conductance {25°C)

Sulfate Total Dissolved Solids (180°C)

Nutrients Ammonia as N Nitrate as N Nitrite as N Orthophosphate as P Total Kjeldahl-Nitrogen as N Total Phosphorus as P Misc. Analytes Non-Filterable Residue (TSS)

Oil and Grease X

£PA 1664 B lll[ l\\l) 20 10 X

pH Total Cyanide Total Phenolics (4-AAP)

Total Residual Chlorine Total Resid ual Chlorine (Low-Level)

Settleable Solids Turbidity Name Tony McMutuary Signature It 11.Jl/?11. ~

Date lor/:.18/:.:i.3

  • See Footnotes 2 through 4 on page 5 Page 15 Complete a separate checklist for EACH lab.

phenovo' Certified Reference Materials DMRQA43 Graded Results Report Study: WP0123 for DMRQA43 A Phenomenex Company Opening Date: January 9, 2023 - Closing Date: February 23, 2023 EPA Lab ID:

NC00014 Laboratory:

Pace Analytical - Huntersville 9800 Kincey Avenue Suite 100 Huntersville, NC 28078 UNITED STATES Mrs. Melissa Honbarger, Quality Analyst 704-875-9092 NELAC I Analyte Code 1803 I n-Hexane Extractable Material (O&G)

(Gravimetric)

Method Code 10261617 NPDES Permit ID: TN0026450 Permittee Name: TVA-SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR Method Description Units EPA 1664 B (HEM) 2010 mg/L Assigned Value 94.0 Result 93 6390 Joyce Drive

  1. 100 Golden, CO 80403 Acceptance Limits 66.3 - 110 Evaluation Acceptable

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Proliciency Tosbng Provider Certificate# 2427.01 Phone 303-940-0033 Fax 866-283-0269 www.phenova.com

Permittee Name TV A Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NPDES Permit No. TN 0 0 2 6 4 5 0 EPA Lab Code N C O I

2 3

0 oEPA Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Analyte Checklist 2023 DMR-QA Study 43 Laboratory's Graded Result Analyte Analyte Organism / Conditions Endpoint Test Not Acceptable determined by Number Required Acceptable

( Corrective Action state-certified Required) lab*

Test Code 13 (refer to EPA Method 2000.0l 754 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - M HSF 25°C LC50 Test Code 14 (refer to EPA Method 2000.0l 755 Fathead minnow (Pimepha/es promelas)- 20% DMW LC50 Test Code 15 (refer to EPA Method 1000.0) 756 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - MHSF NOEC SURVIVAL rxI rxI n

n 808 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - MHSF IC25** (ON) GROWTH rxI rxI n

n 810 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas)- MHSF NOEC (ON) GROWTH

[g)

[g)

Test Code 16 (refer to EPA Method 1000.0) 759 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - 20% DMW NOEC SU RVIVAL n

n n

n 812 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - 20% DMW IC25** (ON) GROWTH n

n n

n 814 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - 20% DMW NOEC (ON ) GROWTH n

n n

n Test Code 19 (refer to EPA Method 2002.0) 764 Ceriodaphnia dubia - MHSF 25°C LC50 Test Code 20 (refer to EPA Method 2002.0) 765 Ceriodaphnia dubia - 20% DMW 25°C LC50 n

n Test Code 21 (refer to EPA Method 1002.0) 766 Ceriodaphnia dubia - MHSF NOEC SURVIVAL rxI rxI n

n 767 Ceriodaphnia dubia - MHSF IC25** REPRODUCTION rxI rxI n

n 768 Ceriodaphnia dubia - MHSF NOEC REPRODUCTION rxI rxI n

n Test Code 22 (refer to EPA Method 1002.0l 769 Ceriodaphnia dubia - 20% DMW NOEC SURVIVAL 770 Ceriodaphnia dubia - 20% DMW IC25** REPRODUCTION n

n 771 Ceriodaphnia dubia - 20% DMW NOEC REPRODUCTION n

n n

n Test Code 32 (refer to EPA Method 2021.0) 788 Daphnia magna - MHSF 25°C LC50 Test Code 38 (refer to EPA Method 2021.0) 794 Daphnia pu/ex - MHSF 25°C LC50 n

n n

n Test Code 42 (refer to EPA Method 2007.0) 798 Mysid (Americamysis bahia, Mysidopsis bahia) 25°C LC50 Test Code 43 (refer to EPA Method 1007.0) 799 Mysid (Americamysis bahia, Mysidopsis bahia)

NOEC SURVIVAL n

n n

n 816 Mysid (Americamysis bahia, Mysidopsis bahia)

IC25** (ON) GROWTH n

n n

n 818 Mysid (Americamysis bahia, Mysidopsis bahia)

NOEC (ON) GROWTH Test Code 44 (refer to EPA Method 2006.0) 803 Inland silverside (Menidia beryllina) 25°C LC50 Test Code 45 (refer to EPA Method 1006.0) 824 Inland silverside (Menidia beryllina)

NOEC SURVIVAL n

n n

n 825 Inland silverside (Menidia beryllina)

IC25** (ON) GROWTH n

n n

n 826 Inland silverside (Menidia bery/lina)

NOEC (ON) GROWTH Test Code 46 (refer to EPA Method 2004.0) 804 Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) 25°C LC50 Test Code 47 (refer to EPA Method 1004.0) 805 Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)

NOEC SURVIVAL n

n n

n 820 Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)

IC25** (ON) GROWTH 822 Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)

NOEC (ON) GROWTH n

n n

n Name Tony McMutua1y Signature

  • See Footnotes 2 through 4 on page 5
    • Preferred endpoint for DMR-QA performance test reporting 7,:,1r'j/ *jJ/ "- ~

Date or/;;8/ 13 Complete a separate checklist for EACH lab.

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phenovo' Certified Reference Materials DMRQA43 Graded Results Report Study: DMRQA43-WET A Phenomenex Company Opening Date: May 19, 2023 - Closing Date: August 4, 2023 EPA Lab ID:

NC01230 Laboratory:

Environmental Testing Solutions, Inc.

351 Depot Street NELAC Code 3410 NELAC Code 3410 3410 I 3410 I Asheville, NC 28801 USA Ms. Kelley Keenan, President 828-350-9364 Analyte Fathead Minnow Acute MHSF 25° - LCS0 Analyte Fathead Minnow Chronic MHSF - Survival NOEC Fathead Minnow Chronic MHSF - Growth IC25 (ON)

Fathead Minnow Chronic MHSF - Growth NOEC (ON)

NPDES Permit ID: TN0026450 Permittee Name: TVA/ Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Method Code Method Description Units 10213602 EPA2000.0 -

S.U.

P1mephales promelas, 48-hr Acute, nonrenewal, MHSF, 2s*c (2002)

Method Code 10214207 EPA 1000.0 -

S.U.

Pimephales promelas, 7-day Chronic, daily renewal, MHSF, 2s*c (2002)

I 10214207 I EPA 1000.0 -

I S.U.

Pimephales promelas, 7-day Chronic, daily renewal, MHSF, 2s*c (2002)

I f1o214207 I EPA 1000.0 -

s.u.

Pimephales promelas, 7-day Chronic, daily renewal, MHSF, 2s*c 20021 Assigned Result Value 37.0 36.6 so so I

53.2 I

53.4 I

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25 I

6390 Joyce Drive

  1. 100 Golden, CO 80403 Acceptance I

Evaluation Limits I

22.1 - 52.0 I Acceptable 25 - 100 Acceptable 37.8 - 68.7 I Acceptable 12.S - SO I Acceptable D

Proft0ency TestJng PrOV!def Certificate# 2427.01 Phone 303-940-0033 Fax 866-283-0269 www.phenova.com

phenovaTM Certified Reference Materials DMRQA43 Graded Results Report Study: DMRQA43-WET A Phenomenex Company Opening Date: May 19, 2023 - Closing Date: August 4, 2023 EPA Lab ID:

NC01230 Laboratory:

Environmental Testing Solutions, Inc.

351 Depot Street NELAC Code 3315 NELAC Code 3315 3315 I 3315 I Asheville, NC 28801 USA Ms. Kelley Keenan. President 828-350-9364 Analyte Ceriodaphnia Acute MHSF 25° - LC50 Analyte Ceriodaphnia Chronic MHSF - Survival NOEC Ceriodaphnia Chronic MHSF - Reproduction IC25 Ceriodaphnia Chronic MHSF - Reproduction NOEC I

NPDES Permit ID: TN0026450 Permittee Name: TVA/ Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Method Code Method Description Units 10213646 EPA 2002.0 -

s.u.

Cenodaphnia dub1a, 48-hr Acute, Method Code Method Description Units 10253040 EPA 1002.0 -

S.U.

Ceriodaphnia dubia, 3-Brood Chronic, daily renewal, MHSF, 25°C (2002) 10253040 I EPA 1002.0 -

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Ceriodaphnia dubia, 3-Brood Chronic, daily renewal, MHSF, 25°C (2002) 10253040 EPA 1002.0 -

I S.U.

Ceriodaphnia dubia, 3-Brood Chronic, daily renewal, MHSF, 25°C (2002 I

Assigned I Result I Value 42.0 I

37.9 I

Assigned Result Value 50 25 I

30.2 I

30.3 I

I 25 I

25 I

6390 Joyce Drive

  1. 100 Golden, CO 80403 Acceptance I

Evaluation Limits 12.4 - 71.7 I

Acceptable Acceptance I

Evaluation Limits I

25 - 100 I Acceptable 23.2 - 37.3 Acceptable 12.5 - 50 I Acceptable Phone 303-940-0033 Fax 866-283-0269 www.phenova.com

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