ML18026A789

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 831101,max Permit Limitations Exceeded.Caused by High Flows Overloading Sewage Treatment Capacity of Sewage Treatment Plant.Plant to Be Replaced in FY84

ML18026A789
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	11/21/1983
From:	Marlar J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	Bruch A ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
References
NUDOCS 8311280473
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0 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY KNOXVILLE.

TENNESSEE S7902 TVA Mailroom NDV 21 1983 XZ HQ PIRE CDPY Mr.John Marlar, Chief Facilities Performance Branch Water Management Division U.ST Environmental Protection Agency Region IV 345 Courtland Street, NE.Atlanta, Georgia 30365 5jb-2+5P-2.In/

Dear Mr.Marlar:

NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS

-NPDES PERMIT NO.AL0022080-BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Descri tion of the dischar e--Discharge No.006-Sewage treatment plant effluent.A grab sample collected on'ovember 1 and reported from the laboratory on November 8 exceeded the maximum permit limitations as shown below.Parameter Concentration Maximum Limitation BOD5 TSS 76 mg/L 46 mg/L 45 mg/L 45 mg/L Cause and eriod of the noncom liance--The daily total flow averaged 57,500 GPD for the four days preceding sample collection.

On the day of sample collection the daily total flow was 44,000 GPD.These high flows overloaded the treatment capacity of the system and contributed to the noncompliances.

Ste s taken to reduce eliminate and revent recurrence of the noncom 1 in~dischar e--TVA has budgeted funds ta replace the sewage treatment plant in FY 1984.Design plans and State approval documents are being prepared.Sincerely, a On ginal signed by Alvan Bruch Alvan Bruch Acting Director of Environmental Quality ,cc: See page 2 8311280473 831121 PDR*DOCK 05000259 8 ,.PDR 1983-TVA 50T" ANNIVERSARY An Equal Opportunity Employer

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