ML19261D757

Forwards 790615 Ltr to EPA Re Item of Noncompliance.Analysis of Turbine Bldg Sump Effluent Showed 9.13 Ph.Caused by Error in Sampling & Analysis.Steps Have Been Taken to Ensure Violation Does Not Recur

ML19261D757
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	06/19/1979
From:	Clayton F ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
NUDOCS 7906260333
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1 Alabama Power June 19,19 79 Direc to r Office of Inspection & Enforcement U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Coraission Region II 101 Marie t ta S tree t,  ::. W. - Suite 3100 Atlan ta , Georgia 30303

Dear Sir:

In accordance uith Sec tion 5.4.1.4 o f the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Environmental Technical Specifications, enclosed is a copy of a NPDES Pertit Non-Compliance Report, which was sent to the U. S. Environmen tal Protec tion Agency.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Yours very trul /,

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40 3 N OR T H 18 7 H S T R E E T - P. O. B o s 2 6 41 BIRMINCHA?A, ALABAMA 352 % - (235) 32).5}41 June 15, 1979 tir. Robert W. Ruch, Chief AL/l!S Compliance Group Wate Enforcement Branch U. S. Environmental Protection Agency 345 Courtland Street, it. E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Dear !!r. Ruch:

Re: Farley ?!uclear P1 ant liPDES Permi t f!o. AL 0024619 In accordance with Part II .A.2 of the referenced permit, we are submitting a non-compliance that occurred as indicated by analysis performed on June 7,1979, for the turbine building sump effluent (Discharge Point 004). Analysis of the effluent showed a pH value of 9.13. Approximately 10,550 gallons -

of this waste water was discharged after being diluted with 145,100 gallons of once through cooling water.

The cause for this non-compliance was an error in sampling and analysis prior to the discharge. Steps have been taken to insure that this violation does not recur.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Yours very truly, ._

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e frnbid,Managar E 1ronmental and Research Services FV8/y cc: Alabama Water Improvenent Co:nnission 2311 109 H EL P 1 fl G D E V clop A L A B A M A