SCH07-122, NJDEP Case No. 07-10-24-0927-50, Retraction of Report of Discharge to Waters of the State

NJDEP Case No. 07-10-24-0927-50, Retraction of Report of Discharge to Waters of the State

ML073090650
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	10/26/2007
From:	George Gellrich Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection
References
07-10-24-0927-50, SCH07-122
Download: ML073090650 (2)

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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancock Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 OCT 2 6 2007PS SCH07-122 0 PSE Nuclear LLC Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested Article Number: 7006 0100 0004 0657 2202 Administrator of Water Compliance and Enforcement New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 401 East State Street, 4th Floor East PO Box 422 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0422 RE: PSEG Nuclear LLC -Salem Generating Station NJPDES Permit No. NJ0005622 NJDEP Case No. 07-10-24-0927-50 Retraction of Report of Discharge to Waters of The State

Dear Sir/Madam:

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.10 Noncompliance Reporting, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) is submitting this report to retract the notification of a possible discharge of oil to the Delaware River from the Circulating Water structure.

The possible discharge was reported to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) hotline and assigned case number 07-10-24-0927-50. This report contained information as known at the time of the notification.

In accordance with the regulations, additional information will be provided if it becomes available.

On May 2 4 th, 2007 at approximately 0920, a pinhole leak in a hydraulic line on Circulating Water trash rake was discovered.

The trash rake was stopped and stowed in the up position stopping the leak. Approximately one pint of biodegradable hydraulic oil was released to the Delaware River. The oil was drawn into 23B Circulating Water intake. No oil sheen was observed .on the Delaware River. The appropriate remedial measures, including isolation of the trash rake, were taken. There is no threat to human health or the environment.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Clifton Gibson of my staff at (856) 339-12686.

Sincerely, George H. Gellrich Z U j l Salem Plant Manager OCT 2 6 2007 , -" Administrator of Water Compliance and Enforcement SCH07-122 C NJDEP Southern Enforcement Office One Port Center 2 Riverside Drive, Suite 201 Camden, NJ 08102 Attn: Mr. Steven Mathis NJDEP Bureau of Point Source Permitting Region 2 401 East State Street Trenton, NJ 08625-0029 Attn: Ms. Susan Rosenwinkel U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Delaware Emergency Management Agency Attn.: Janet Chomiszak 165 Brick Store Landing Road Smyrna, DE 19977 2 (I