ML18041A199

1988 Annual Environ Operating Rept. W/890705 Ltr

ML18041A199
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	12/31/1988
From:	FITZPATRICK E GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NO FACIL:50-219 Oyster'reek Nucle'ar, power plant, Jersey Central Powe AUTH.NAME.AUTHOR AFFILIATION FITZPATRICK,E.

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GPU Nuclear Corporation Post Office Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River, New Jersey 08731-0388 609 971-4000 Writer's Direct Dial Number: July 5, 1989 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention:

Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS)Docket No.50-219 Annual Environmental Operating Report Enclosed are two (2)copies of the 1988 Annual Environmental Operating Report (AEOR)for the OCNGS.The AEOR is submitted in accordance with Section 3.5.1(A)of the Oyster Creek Environmental Technical Specifications (OCETS).Section 3.5.1(A)of the OCETS requires that the AEOR be submitted no later than 90 days after the first of the year.This report is being submitted late due to an inadvertent omission from our regulatory tracking system.The requirement for such has now been entered into our tracking system to ensure timely submittal in the future.If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Nr.John C.Auger of our Environmental Licensing staff at (201)316-7966.Very truly yours, EEF/BWD/aa Enclosure (0477A:20)

Vice President and Director Oyster Creek cc: W.Russell (NRC)E.Collins (NRC)A.Dromerick, Jr.(NRC)R.Stern (NJDEP)3907110327 390705 PDR ADOCK 05000219 R PDC GPU Nuclear Corporation is a subsidiary of General Public Utilities Corporation

~q 1 j'4 ,t'l l t I 0 1988 ANNUAL ENVIRONNENTAL OPERATING REPORTOYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION LICENSE NO.DPR-16 DOCKET NO.50-219 PREPARED BY GPU NUCLEAR CORPORATION JUNE 1989 f 1 I d<~

1.0 Introduction

This document is the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS)Annual Environmental Operating Report (AEOR)for 1988.This report is required by Oyster Creek Environmental Technical Specification (OCETS)Section 3.5.1(A).The OCNGS is a single cycle, forced circulation, boiling water reactor of 620 MNe maximum (summer)dependable net capacity, owned by Jersey Central Power 8 Light Company and operated by GPU Nuclear Corporation.

The OCNGS is located in Lacey Township, Ocean County, New Jersey.The plant is subject to Provisional Operating License No.DPR-16 pursuant to Docket No.50-219.The date of initial reactor criticality was May 3, 1969 and the commercial generation of power began on December 23, 1969.This AEOR covers the period from January 1, 1988 through December 31, 1988.The report is organized in the following format: Section 1.0-Section 2.0-Section 3.0-Section 4.0-Intro due ti on Environmental Monitoring Special Monitoring and Study Activities Additional Information

2.0 Environmental

Monitorin This section outlines the environmental monitoring programs to be conducted under Section 1.1 of the OCETS, and provides the status of submission of reports on these various programs.Reporting and notification requirements of events (planned shutdowns and/or fish kills)are specified in Sections 1.1.1 and 3.5.2 of the OCETS and, where applicable, have been met.The results of the monitoring programs are included below in accordance with Section 3.5.1 of the OCETS.Section 1.1.1 of OCETS specifies the following stu+: A)Fish Kill Monitoring Program One (1)reportable fish kill occurred during the reporting period (ll/8/88).

A'Fish Kill Monitoring Program report covering this event was submitted to the NRC on December 8, 1988.An additional copy of that report is provided as Attachment I.

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3.0 S ecial'Monitoring and Study Activities This section is intended to present the results of any special monitoring and study activities required by Section 2.0 of the OCETS.Section 2.0 of the OCETS does not require the performance of any special monitoring or stug activities.

4.0 Additional

'nformation This section reports any additional information that is required by Section 3.5.1 of the OCETS which includes a summary of: a)All OCETS non-compliances (i.e., all NEORs)and the corrective action taken to remedy them.b)Changes made to State and Federal permits and certificates which pertain to the requirements of the OCETS.c)Changes in station design which could involve an environmental impact.d)Changes to the OCETS.4.1 Summary of OCETS Non-Com liances A Non-routine Environmental Operating Report (NEOR)was filed with the NRC during the reporting period.As mentioned in Section 2.1 of this report, the December 8, 1988 transmittal of information concerning a fish kill event is attached (reference Attachment I).Included as Attachment II are copies of noncompliance reports submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection during this reporting period for noncompliance with NJPDES Permit No.NJ 0005550.These permit noncompliances were minor in nature and did not result in an impact to public health or the environment.

Summary'f Changes Made'to Federal'and'State Permits'and ert>locates"w sc'rta>n to t e equirements o An application was submitted on February 11, 1988 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)for the renewal of the Forked River Site (FRS)lfater Diversion Allocation Permit No.2164P.This application requested authorization to consolidate all existing and proposed wells at both the OCNGS and the FRS (two registered existing wells at OCNGS, two proposed wells for the combustion turbine project at the FRS and three registered existing wells at the FRS), and requested changes in the nature and amount of the existing allocation.

This application was still under review as of December 31, 1988.

i On April 21, 1987, a request was made to the NJDEP to delist the FRS Hazardous Waste Generator Identification Number (EPA ID No.NJD980786081).

After an inspection of the facility on November 20, 1987, the NJDEP recommended to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)that the FRS be removed from the active generator list.On July 20, 1988, the EPA approved the delisting.

As of that date, any hazardous waste generated at the site is done so under the OCNGS generator number, EPA ID No.NJD980649172.

On February 19, 1988, a request was made to the NJDEP to amend the FRS NJPDES DSW/DGW Permit No.NJ0031097 to include stormwater runoff from a combustion turbine project at the site.The stormwater runoff would be piped to an oil/water separator before discharge.

This request was still under review as of December 31, 1988.Summary'of-Changes in Station Desi n Which Could Involve an nv>ronmenta m act There were no changes in, or modifications of, station design during the reporting period which could involve an environmental impact.4.2 Summary'of Chan es"to'the OCETS There was no change to the OCETS during the reporting period.

1'I l g i V 4 ATTACHMENT I December 8, 1988 NEOR Submittal Concerning A Reportable Fish Kill

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NMclear QPU Nuclear Corporation Post Office Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River.New Jersey 08731.0388 609 971.4000 Writer's Direct Oiai Number: December 8, 1988 Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket No.50-219 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406

Subject:

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating'tation (OCNGS)Important Environmental Event In accordance with the reporting requirements of Section 3.5.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Technical Specifications, enclosed is a report'of Fishkill Monitoring at OCNGS.If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.Barry Durham of.our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department at (609)971-4630.Very truly yours, EEF/BD/smz (0146A:57)

Attachment CC's on the following page.E..tzpatrick>ce esident and Director Oyster Creek chapt'iir re~r t.~rnoration s a subsidiarv of the Ger era'uchc Util~ties Corporation

Fishkill.Monitoring at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station November.8-10, 1988 GPU Nuclear Coroorat ion Oyster Creek Environmental Controls No vember 1988 I

n=roduct ion T?:e purpose oi".his report is<<o document<<he circumstances surrounding he death of approximately 1,429 Cist:.in, the discharge canal of t?:e Oyster Creek Nuclear Genera<<ing Station (OCNGS)on Novem'oer 8, 1988.The OCNGS had been shut down for refueling and maintenance since September 30, 1988.A large school of Atlantic mennaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)'had been observed in the condense.discharge since early fal'l.On the morning of November 8, divers oerforming maintenance on the'discharge structure observ d stressed fish near the waters surface, as'well as dead fish on.t?e bottom, in the vicinity of the condenser discharge.

The cause of the fish mortality was r undetermined.

No additional fish mortality has been observed since November 8, Nater iais.and methods If Plant operational data, including Circulating vlater and Dilution Pump status, and intake and discharge water temperature (measured approximately 4 ft.below the surface)data were obtained from the OCNGS Environmental Data og.All of..he aforementioned oarameters are monitored on a continuous-basis.

Dissolved Oxygen was measured at.-the condenser-discharge and dilution discharge (approximately 3 ft.below t?e surface)using a Yellow Springs instruments dissolved oxygen meter.Chlorination System operating times and the.results of Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)measurements were obtained from the OCNGS Chemistry Department.

l Ti:e discharge"anal and Oyster Creek, including the residential lagoons, were surveyed oy boat and on foot on November 8.All,dead or stressed f ish obse ved j.,>he e areas were collected, ident if ied and enumerated

.A representative subsample of eac?'.species was measured (fork length)to ti:e nearest cen" imeter.Trawl sampling and diver surveys were conducted in order to determine the extent to wi:ich dead fish may i:ave accumulated on the bottom.Five bottom trawl samples were collected in Oyster Creek and in two of the residential lagoons (Fig.1)on November 9.Trawl samples were collected using a 4.9 m semiballoon otter trawl with a 3.8 cm nylon stretch mesh body, and a 3.2 cm stretch mesh codend, fitted with a 1.3 cm stretch mesi: inner liner.Diver surveys were conducted along 16 transects, traversing the disci..arge canal perpendicular to the shore, oetween the condenser discharge and t?.e US Route 9 Bridge (Fig.1)on November 10.Based upon the diver's observation that the majority of ti:e dead fish on the"oottom were concentrated in the area close to ti:e condenser discharge, the diver survey effort was concentrated in that area.Twelve transects were surveyed between the condenser disc?:arge and the old railroad trestle, and four transects were surveyed between the old railroad trestle and the US Route 9 Bridge (Fig.1).Ti:e diver's field of view was 5 feet on either side of tl:e transect line.All-dead fish along ti..is 10 ft.wide swath were counted and identified.

The number of fish per square foot of bottom along each transect was calculated as follows: NUi4lBER OF DEAD FISH OBSERVED ALONG TRANSECT LENGTH OF TRANSECT (FT.)X WIDTH OF TRANSECT(10 FT.)NUHBER OF FISH PER SQUARE FOOT I

~l r.!or tish along a giv n transect was-assumed.o oe cons a>>Eo a dis.ance-".elf~ay to the transec"s on either side of it, thereby a)lowing est ima".ion)6".".".otal numoer of dead flsi".on the bottom.All Eisi.collected by the above methods were held for at laas"'4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> oending inspection by MDFP personnel.

Subsamples oE eacn soecies were Erozen for possiole Euture analyses.Results and Discussion At 1000 hours0.0116 days <br />0.278 hours <br />0.00165 weeks <br />3.805e-4 months <br /> on November 8, 1988;divers performing mainten'ance on the condenser discharge structure observed a number pf-stressed fish in the condenser discharge area.Representatives of Oyster Creek Environmental Controls arrived at the condenser discharge at 1015 hours0.0117 days <br />0.282 hours <br />0.00168 weeks <br />3.862075e-4 months <br /> and began collecting t dead and stressed fish along the'oanks of the discharge canal and-Oyster Creek.One circulating water pump (115,000 gpm)was operating and the only opera"ing dilution pump had been shut off at 0957 hours0.0111 days <br />0.266 hours <br />0.00158 weeks <br />3.641385e-4 months <br />.Intake and discharge water temperatures were identical (52.4'F)at the time the dead and stressed fish were first observed, and remained so.throughout the day on November 8;ranging from 52.4 to 53.5'F.Five measurements of dissolved oxygen concen'tration in the condenser discharge were obtained between 1206 hours0.014 days <br />0.335 hours <br />0.00199 weeks <br />4.58883e-4 months <br /> and 1650 hours0.0191 days <br />0.458 hours <br />0.00273 weeks <br />6.27825e-4 months <br />.Ti.e result's ranged from 9,6-10.0 mg/1 or from 87 to 91 percen't saturated.

e e E V I'~l The main condenser chlorination system had been turned on at 0930 hours0.0108 days <br />0.258 hours <br />0.00154 weeks <br />3.53865e-4 months <br /> 0945 hours a rou"ine measurement of TRC in ti:e condenser disci.ar"e

.si:owed a level of 0.02 ppm.At-1045 hours, after being notified of the fisi..kill, ti:e Ci:emistry Department took a second TRC measurement wi.ici: showed, a level of 0, 03 ppm in ti:e condense r disc'na rge, S?:oreline surveys along the banks of ti:e disci:arge canal and Oyster Creek yielded 125 dead or stressed Atlantic menhaden (14.0-27.9 cm FL)and 9 spot (Leiostomus xanthurus; 12.7.-14.6 cm."-L).(Table 1).No dead or stressed fish were found in t}:e 5 bottom trawl samples collected in Oyster Creek and ti:e residential lagoons (Tables 1 and';."-'ig.1).Only live specimens of Atlantic menhaden, spot, winter flounder and several oti:er species were found.Diver surveys in the discharge canal, between the condenser discharge and ti:e US Route 9 bridge, yielded 96 spot, 49 A" lantic menhaden, 4 winter Eloundes (oseudooleuconectes amecicanusi, and 4 Amesican eel (~An uilla rostrata)(Table 1).The higi..est densi" ies of fish on the bottom were observed in ti:e area between t?e condenser discharge and the old railroad trestle (:"ig.1).T?e estimate of the total number of dead fish on the bottom, based upon the densities measured.along each diver transect, was 1,295 (Table 1).Adding this figure to ti e 134, fisl: collected in t?.e si:oreline surveys yields an estimated total of 1,429 fish killed during this event.s V~.I The cause of".:".is f'shkill is unknown at ti:is time.The water quality si ow t,.at;no t..e mal shock occurred and that dissolved oxygen~as not limiting.Chlorine measurements in the condenser disci..arge just orior to and immediately af".,e the first observa" ion of stressed Eisn indicated that TRC levels were~el.l below the NJPDES oermit l,imit of 0.2 oom and below the lethal concentra" ions reported Eor the eEfected soecies (FpRl 1980).Interviews of OCVGS Operations personnel indicated tl.at no other chemicals were discharged, The fact that a large school of apparently healthy Atlantic menhaden remained in the condenser discharge after this fishkill indicates that only a oortion of the discharge canal oopulation was effected.Bruce Halgren and Bill Stansley of the NJDEP were contacted for advice on i:ow the cause of the fishkill might be determined utilizing the frozen tish specimens.

They suggested that it would be difficult at best to determine the cause of death based upon cytological examination of the tissues of frozen fish.<Vo Eurther investigation is planned.References Blectric PowerResearch Institute, 1980.Review of open literature on effects of chlorine on aquatic organisms.

EpRI EA-1491, Flectric power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California

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'h Table 1.NRSHS'OF DEAD AND SIHESSED FIR(OXLECZED BY VARIOUS HEI1KOS DURING NNBSER 8-10,.1988 AND%LE ESTIMATED)

NNBIX OF DCB SPECIES ON'IHE BOIKH BASED UPON DIVER SURVEYS.Species Spot (Leiostorus xanthurus)

Nulrber Picked up Along Shoreline 9 Actual Number Number Found in, Picked Up By Trawl Samples DiverS on Bottom 0'6 815 824 Estimated Nmober'Ical=on Bott@a Based Stmrelin.(bunt Upon Diver Surveys t Bottom Estimate n Atlantic nnntaden (atetoottia

~tramusi Winter flounder (Pseud leuronec'tes americanus)-

a e 1'25 0 0 49 4'4<4'.:.'.'-'33 539 33~.Alarican eel (Ancilla rostrata)KlZAL 0 0 4 a 153.134..0~a 33*,'3 a ,'1,295...~1;429P~~*~4 I n~a~4 0 I I

~~fi 1 P fi Ta'ole 2.Live specimens collected.

in bottom" trails in.Oyster'reek

.9 November 1988..For.locat.ions.of.trawls'refer-to-Figure-l.Trawl 4 5 Scen(sen A'lady.crab (~Ovali's c'cellatus)'

fi winter f loun'der-(Pseudooleuronectes

'amer icanus)-,.bay anchovy (Anchoa mi ci:illi).blue crab (Callinectes'~sa.idu's)'tlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)winter flounder (Pseudo leuronectes

'.amer icanus)bay anchovy (Anchoa mi'tchilli) silversides"(4enidi'a.~s

.-)'~~'.,'lue crab (Callinectes

~sa idus)sp'ot (Leiostomus xanthurus),~bay anchovy (Anchoa'mi'tc'hi'lli)

..silversidefis,(Henidia.~s.

)~-'"'."'~fi~bay anchovy (Anchoa'mit'ch'illi').

sil.versides,(Menidia so;)P Number'1'2'1 1, l.14 10.1 ,1 8<<~4<<2" 1'27 F P fi fi~=~~~

~~4' F:gure 1 G Middle Branch i crkod River goo<>~"" ocngs U i~RR trestle 12 diver transects t85 Oyster Creek 4 diver transects I 3 I Burnett Bsy scale 1/3 in.=1000ft.Trawl Sta~lort-----

0 ATTACHMENT II Copies of Noncompliance Reports for NJPDES Permit No.NJ 0005550 0 nV t Nuclear GPU Nuclear Corporatfon Post Office Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River.New Jersey 08731 0388 609 971-4000 Writer's Direct Dial Number: March 23, 1988 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Water guality Management Element Bureau of Permits Administration 1474 Prospect Street, CN 029 Trenton, NJ 08625 Gentlemen:

Subject:

GPU Nuclear Corporation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station NJPDES DSW Permit No.NJ 000 5550 Enclosed is the Discharge Monitoring Report for the subject permit for the month of February, 1988.Please note that there were two noncompliances with a maximum effluent limitation during this reporti ng period.A copy of Noncompliance Report No.000 5550/88/01 is enclosed.If you have any further questions concerning this repot t, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.Barry Durham of our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department at (609)971-4630.y ly yo s, Pet Vic r e Fiedle sident 8 rector reek PBF:BD:dmd(0146A)

Enclosures U.S.Environmental Protection Agency Room 432.26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 Attn: Permits Admin.Branch, Mari on Mr.Frank Cianfrani, Chief Regulatory Branch U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Custom House Second fbi Chestnut Streets Philadephia, PA 19406 Burger Bruce'J.Terris, Esquire Terris, Edgecombe, Hecker 8 Wayne 1121 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 GPU Nuclear Corporation is a subsidiary of the General Public Utilities Corporation

,r IP Ini ti al Tel ephone Report Date:, yerba]1 Coranunicated to Harr Van Sciver on t arc Date of Occurrence:

Februar 1 and 17, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES PERMIT NO.NJ 000 5550 REPORT NUMBER 000 5550/88/01 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Noncompliance with Part III, page 3 of the permit.High delta temperature at outfall No.002-Heat Exchanger Cooling Water;*DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE DISCHARGE,:

The delta temperature (effluent temperature minus intake temperature) at outfall No.002 exceeded the permit limit of 33.0'F.The temperature difference on February 1, 1988 was 36.3'F and the temperature difference on February 17, 1988 was 41.1'F.CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE DISCHARGE:

The major cause of both noncompliances is attributed to degraded service water pumps not providing adequate flow to the, system.The design flow for the system is 2000 gal/min.However, the flow for the period of these noncompliances was between 1000 gal/min and 1500 gal/min.This condition was anticipated during the early fall of 1987 which resulted in the ordering of a new pump in October 1987.The new pump was recei'ved on February 19, 1 988 and was installed and operating by February 26, 1988.The two degraded pumps will be rebuilt with one installed in the system and another placed in storage as a spare.Another contributing cause of the February 1, 1988 noncompliance was that the measurement was taken duri,ng an upset condition of the Boiler/Evaporator systems.The measurement taken on February 17, 1988 was obtained when the service water flow was approximately 1'000 gal/min.Although the maximum delta temperature was exceeded, the maximum discharge temperature of 113'F and the maximum heat load to the receiving body of water were not.In fact, the heat load to the receiving water was only 61%of what it would have been had the design flow rate of 2000 gal/min and the maximum permitted delta temperature of 33'F been achieved.It should also be noted that.100%of this effluent stream is mixed with water which serves as cooling for the station's main condenser and subsequently discharged again as a part of outfall No.001 further downstream.

Continuous monitoring of the effluent and delta temperature at outfall No.001 indicated no noncompliances for the reporting period.

E+{1 Report Number 000 5550/88/01 t Page 2.0 a DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

These noncompliances were not identified'ntil the data were collected and analyzed for the preparation of the monthly report.From this analysis it was-determined that both delta temperature calculations for the month were not in compliance.

As a result, additional data were analyzed which indicated that the delta temperature w'as not in compliance for other periods during the month as well.However, following the installation of the, new pump on February 26, 1988 the delta temperature remained in.compliance.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE:

The major corrective active taken was the installat'ion of a'new service water, pump on February 26, 1988.Additional-actions were taken-immediately upon determining the noncompliance condition to change existing procedures to provide more frequent delta temperature monitoring and recording.

Appropriate personnel also were immediately trained on the revised procedure.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

0 The two degraded service water,'pumps, will be rebuilt with one installed in the system and the other placed in'torage as a backup.'ormal lesson plans will.be revised to reference the new procedural changes and all appropriate personnel will be'giv'en formal'ized cia'ssroom training accordingly.

'C 4 R Date: March 22, 1988

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~Nuclear.GPU Nuclear Corporation Post Office Box 388 Route 9 South Forked Reer, New Jersey 0873 t-0388 609 971-f000 Wnter's Direct Dial Number.April 22, 1988 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Water (}uali ty Management Element Bureau of Permits Administration 1474 Prospect Street, CN 029 Trenton, NJ 08625 Gentlemen:

Subject:

GPU Nuclear.Corporation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station NJPDES DSW Permit No.NJ 000 5550 Enclosed is the Discharge Monitoring Report for the'subject permit for the month of March, 1988.Please note that there were four noncompliances with a maximum effluent limitation'nd one with an average effluent limitation during this reporting period.A copy of Noncompliance Report No.000 5550/88/02 is enclosed.If you have any further questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr., Barry.Durham of our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department at (609)971-4630.Very truly ours PBF:BD:dmd(0146A)

Enclosures eter B.i dier Vice Pre i ent 8 Director*Oyster Creek CC: U.S.Environmental Protection Agency Room 432 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 Attn: Permits Admin.Branch, iMarion Mr.Frank Cianfrani, Chief Regulatory Branch U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Custom House Second 5 Chestnut Streets.Philadephia, PA 19406 Burger Bruce J.Terris, Esquire Terris, Edgecombe, Hecker 8 Wayne 1121 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 GPU Nuclear CqrPo;,ation is a subsidiary of the General Public Utilities Corporation r r/r r\~r r III r r~r r Initial Telephone Report Date: March 25, 1988 Occurrence:

March 21-29, 1988 REPORT OF'NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES RERMI'T NO.NJ000 5550 REPORT NUMBER 000 5550/88/02 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Noncompliance with Part III page 7 of the permit.High Petroleum Hydrocarbon content at outfall No.007-oil/water separator (Dilution Pump Seal Water)Discharge.

CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The cause of these noncompliances was the degraded condition of the oil/water separator at the Dilution Pump Seal Water Discharge.

DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLYING DISCHARGE:

The Petroleum Hydrocarbon concentration at outfall No.007 exceeded the permit limit of 15 mg/1 for four of the six samples obtained.The concentrations measured were as fol 1 ows: 3/21/88 77.3 mg/1 3/28/88 30.9 mg/1 3/26/88 61.4 mg/1'/30/88 4.0 mg/1 3/27/88 21.3 mg/1 3/31/88 1.0 mg/1 The average of these six results (32.7 mg/1)exceeded the permit average monthly limit of 10 mg/1.DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The noncompliance was identified on March 25, 1988 after obtaining analytical results from the routine monthly sample taken on March 21, 1 988.Analytical

=.results for a sample taken on March 30, 1,988 indicated the discharge to be in compliance.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE.NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE:

Immediate corrective actions were taken to clean'and service the oil/water separator followed by the installation.

of an additional separator down stream and in series with the existing separator.-

Analytical results for a sample taken on March 30, 1988, after these corrective actions were completed, indicated the di scharge to be in compl iance.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

The preventive cleaning and servicing of the oil/water separators has been increased to a semi-annual frequency.

P"":~h Date: A ril 20, 1988

~Nuclear OPU Nuclear Corporatfon Post Office Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River, New Jersey 0873]-0388 609 971-4000 Writer's Direct Dial Number: June-24, 1988 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Water guali ty Management Element Bureau of Permits*Administration 1474 Prospect Street, CN 029 Trenton, NJ 08625 Gentlemen:

Subject:

GPU Nuclear Corporation Oyste~Creek Nuclear Generating Station NJPDES DSW Permit No.NJ 000 5550 Enclosed is the Discharge Monitoring Report'for the subject permit for'he month of May, 1988.Please note that there was one noncompliance with a",'aximum effluent limitation during this reporting period.A copy of Noncompliance Repor t No.000 5550/88/03 is"enclosed.

If you have any further.questions'.

concerning this, report,-'please.do not.hesitate to contact Mr.Barry, Durham..of-our Licensing.and Regulatory Affairs,.Department at (609)971-4630;..*~Very truly yours EEF:BD:dmd(,0146A)

'Enclosures

'ice President&Director.Oyster Creek CC: U.S.Environmental Protection Room 432 26 Federal Plaza'ew York, NY 10278 Attn: Permits Admin.Branch, Mr.Frank Cianfrani, Chief Regulatory-Branch U.S.Arrtty-Corps of Engineers.Custom House'econd&Chestnut Streets Philadephia,-

PA 19406 Agency Marion'urger Bruce J.Terris, Esquire'.'Terris, Edgecombe, Hecker&Wayne=1121 12th Street, NW:-Washington, DC 20005 GPU Nuclear Corporation is a subsidiary of the General Public Utilities Corporation 0: E'I ,~L A Initial Telephone Report Date: May 3, 1988 Date of Occurrence:

May 2, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES PERMIT NO.NJ 000 5550 REPORT NUMBER 000 5550/88/03 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Noncompliance with Part III-B/C, page 3 of the permit.High total residual chlorine content at outfall No.002-Heat Exchanger Cooling Water.CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

At approximately 1015 hours0.0117 days <br />0.282 hours <br />0.00168 weeks <br />3.862075e-4 months <br /> on May 2, 1988, a sample for total residual chlorine was measured to contain 0.6 mg/1.This routine monthly sample was obtained.just after a new chlorine bottle had been installed which did not provide sufficient time for the system to stabilize prior to sampling.DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE DISCHARGE:

The total residual chlorine concentration at outfall No.002 exceeded the permit limit of 0.2 mg/1.The total residual chlorine concentration measured was 0.6 mg/l.DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

Approximately three hours and fourty-five minutes (approximately 1015 hours0.0117 days <br />0.282 hours <br />0.00168 weeks <br />3.862075e-4 months <br /> to 1400 hours0.0162 days <br />0.389 hours <br />0.00231 weeks <br />5.327e-4 months <br />).CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE:

The chlorination system was initially shut down to evaluate the cause of the noncompliance., The system was later restarted after appropriate flow rate adjustments.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

Procedural changes to provide for an initial stabilization period after bottle changes prior to sampling have been initiated.

Surveillance of the regulator and chlorine flow rate will continue.Prepared By: Barr Durham/Mike Kennish Date: June 3, 1988/June 21, 1988

~'R I Initial Telephone Report Date: December 15, 1988-Occurrence:

November 4, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOHPLIANCE MITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES PETIT,NO.Na 000 5550 REPORT NUNBER-000 5550/88/09 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE; Noncompliance with Part I II, p.3 of the permit.Exceeding the p}{limit of S.S units of DSN 002 (Heat Exchanger Cooling Mater)CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The specific cause of this exceedence.could not be determined since it was not realized until the time of report preparation as discussed below.It should be noted, however, that the ambient pH atthe time of exceedence was approximately 8 standard units.DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE DISCHARGE:

Exceeding the maximum pH limit of 8.5,units at DSN 002 (Heat Exchanger Cooling Mater).The pH was measur ed at 8.85 units.DURATION OF NONCOMP L I ANC E: Three days.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE:

This noncompliance was realized during the period of data preparation in support of report submittal (approximately 5 weeks after the exceedence).

The next measurement made after the exceedence indicated the pH to be within the acceptable range of 6.5-8.5.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

The station procedure has been revised to specifically indicate the acceptable pH range which will prompt immediate reporting of any variations.

Prepared By: n Date: Barr Durham December 19, 1988 Q

~Nuclear GPU Nuclear Corporatton Post Ollice Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River, New Jersey 08731.0388 809 971.4000 Writer's Direct Dial Number January 30, 1989 Mr.Michael A.Abramowicz NJ Department of Environmental Protection Central Bureau of Regional Enforcement Division of Water Resources, Enforce'ment Element Twin Rivers Office Plaza State Highway i5133 Hightstown, New Jersey 08520

Subject:

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generation Station NJPDES Permit No.NJ 000 5550 Noncompliance Report 000 5550/88/09

Dear Mr.Abramowicz:

As you requested, please find attached the above subject report discussing'he pH violation of November 4, 1988.This report was previously submitted as required with the Discharge Monitoring Report for November, 1988.Please contact Mr.Barry Durham of our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department at (609)971-4630 should you have any questions concerning this matter.EEF/BD/emr (0477A:15)

Very truly yours, PP~pc e.'.E.Fitzpa rick Vice President and Director Oyster Creek GPU Nuclear Corporation is a subsidiary of the General Public Utilities Corporation l lp Initial Te)ephone Report Date: December 15, 1988 Date of Occurrence:

November 4, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES PERMIT NO.NJ 000 5550 REPORT NUMBER 000 5550/88/09 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Noncompliance with Part III, p.3 of the permit.Exceeding the pH limit of 8.5 uni ts of DSN 002 (Hea t Exchanger Cool i ng Water)CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The specific cause of this exceedence could not be determined since it was not realized until the time of report preparation as discussed below.It should be noted, however, that the ambient pH at the time of exceedence was approximately 8 standard units.DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE 0 I SCHARGE: Exceeding the maximum pH limit of 8.5 units at DSN 002 (Heat Exchanger Cooling Water).The pH was measured at 8.85 units.DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

Three days.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE:

This noncompliance was realized during the period of data preparation in support of report submittal (approximately 5 weeks after the exceedence).

The next measurement made after the exceedence indicated the pH to be within the acceptable range of 6.5-8.5.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

The station procedure has been revised to specifically indicate the acceptable pH range which will prompt immediate reporting of any variations.

Prepared By: Date: Barry Durham December 19, 1988 g'I' 1 NLIelear QPU Nuclear Corporation Post Qtfice Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River.New Jersey 0873 1-0388 809 97 1-4000 Writer's Direct Dial Number December 21, 1988 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Water gual ity Management El ement Bureau of Permits Admi ni strati on 1 474 Prospect Street, CN 029 Trenton, NJ 08625 Gentlemen:

Subject:

GPU Nuclear Corporation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station NJPDES OSW Permit No.NJ 000 5550 Enclosed is the Discharge Monitoring Repor t for the subject permit for the month of November, 1 988~Please note that there was one period of noncompl iance during this reporting period which i s discussed in Noncompl iance Report No.000 5550/88/09 (encl osed).-If you have any further questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.Barry Durham of our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department at (609)971-4630.Very truly yours, EEF: BD: smz (01 46A: 5)Enclosures Vice Pr esi dent&Oi.r ector Oyster Creek CC: U~S~Environmental Protection Room 432 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 1 0278 Attn: Permi ts Admi n.Branch, Mr.Frank Cianf rani, Chief Regulatory Branch U~S~Army Corps of Engineers=Custom House Second&Chestnut Streets Ph i 1 adephi a, PA 1 9406 Agency Mari on Burger Br uce J.Terri s, Esquire Terri s, Edgecombe, Hecker&Wayne 1 1 21 1 2th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 O'Ol I KI Ide I Ant'll Ah C'5 CI Actrl~~rii nf t>O I oner al Pl lour, IJttlities Gorowrren H t C 1 l\E gpss a~yr~I k Initial Telephone Report Date: October 19, 1988 Date of: (A)October 17, 1988 Occurrence: (B)October 18, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES-PERMIT NO.NJ 000 5550 REPORT NUMBER 000 5550/88/08 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Noncompliance with Part III, p.4 of.the permit.Exceeding the Total Residual Chlorine Limit of 0.2 mg/1 at DSN 004-(Combined Low Volume Wastewater Discharge).

CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

The Containment Spray Heat Exchanger.System had.been taken out of service for maintenance associated with the refueling outage;The noncompliances resulted from attempts to adjust the chlorination system to compensate for the Containment Spray System being out of service.DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE DISCHARGE:

Exceeding the maximum Total Residual Chlorine Limit of 0.2 mg/1 at DSN 004 (Combined Low Volume Wastewater Discharge).(A)Total Residual Chlorine Concentration was analyzed at 0.43 mg/l.(B)Total Residual Chlorine Concentration was analyzed at 0.61 mg/l.DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE'A)

October 17, 1988;one day.(8)October 18, 1988;one day.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE:

The chlorinator feed pump was initially adjusted to reduce pump stroke.Operation of the Chlorination system was terminated on October 18, 1988 pending further evaluation of pump adjustment.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

The chlorinator pump stroke level wi.ll be maintained at a very low level when the service water system's inoperable to ensure compliance.

Prepared By: Barry Durham/Mike Kennish Date: November 21, 1988 4

4 r~~~Nuclear f GPU Nucfear Corporatfon

'ost Office Box 388.~Route 9 South Forked River, New Jersey 08731-0388 609 971-4000.Writer's Direct Dial Number:.November 23, 1988 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Water t}uality Management Element,.Bureau of Permits Administration

• 1474 Prospect Street,.CN 029.Trenton, NJ 08625 Gentlemen:

Subject:

'PU Nucle'a'r.Corporation Oyster Creek'Nucleal Generating Station NJPDES DSW Pe'rmit No.'J 000 5550 Enclosed is the'Discharge Monitoring Report for'he subject permit for the month, of October, 1988.Please'ote that ther'e were two periods of'oncompliance during this reporting period-which are discussed in Noncompliance Report No.00 5550/88/08 (enclosed).

If you have any further questions concerning this report, please do not.hesitate to contact, Mr.Barry Durham o'f our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department at (609)971,-4630.

.Very truly our , itzpatrick.Vice President 8'irector 0 ster Creek f EEF:BD:smz (0146A:5)Enclosures cc: U.S.Environmental Protect'ion'gency,.

Room 432 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 102?8.Attn: Permi-ts Admin.Brarich;Marion.Burger Mr.Frank Cianfrani Chief-.-.='Bruce J.Terris, Esquire Regulatory Branch-'erris', Edgecomb'e, Hecker 5 Wayne U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.1121,12th Street,.NW Custom House.,-'ashington, DC 20005 Second 5 Chestnut.Streets..-, Philadephia, PA 19406 CPU Nuclear Co:porat onis a s"bs da: jof lhe G"octal P blic~Jtilities Corporation 0 0 k\'I I I I P lq h CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: (A)Conscious effort to complete repairs within permitted 15 minutes and'ontinued preventive maintenance.(B)Continued preventive maintenance.(A&B)Final repair and restart of pump=-1-2 identified in the April 8, 1988 upset notification.

Prepared By: Barr Durham/Hike Kenni sh Date: Se tember 19, 1988 l I II grJ/~I Ini ti al'elephone Report Date: Se tember 6, 1988 Date of Occurrence Au ust 15, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES PERMIT NO.NJ 000 5550 REPORT NUMBER 000 5550/88/07 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Noncompliance with Part II-Condition H, page 4 of the permit..Exceeding the maximum U.S.Route 9 Bridge temperature of 97'.CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

Dilution pump l-l tripped off line at 1641 hours0.019 days <br />0.456 hours <br />0.00271 weeks <br />6.244005e-4 months <br /> because temperature.

The pump was restarted at 1649 hours0.0191 days <br />0.458 hours <br />0.00273 weeks <br />6.274445e-4 months <br /> for a operation with only one pump functioning.

This 8 minute the temperature at the U.S.Route 9 Bridge exceeding 97'he'maximum temperature recorded was 97.9'.of gear box oil high total of 8 minutes of period resulted in F.for 15 minutes.DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLYING DISCHARGE:

Exceeding the maximum U.S.Route 9 Bridge temperature of 97'.These noncompliances resulted from the current upset condition with Dilution Pump Operation identified to the NJDEP on April 8, 1988 concerning mechanical problems and subsequent repair of dilution pump 1-2.'his upset condition results in the unavailability of a back-up pump should two pumps be required.by the permit.This noncompliance would not have occurred had pump 1-2 been operational at the time.DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

15 minutes.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE:

Dilution pump l-l was returned to ser vice as quickly as possible (8 minutes after pump-trip).

Plant power reduction commenced in an effort to reduce the Rt.9 Bridge temperature.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

-Continued periodic maintenance

-Final repair and restart of pump 1-2 identified in the April 8, 1988 Upset Notification.

Prepared By: Barr Durham/Mike Kennish Date: Se tember 19, 1988 II P.P K

~Nuclear GPU Nuclear Corporation Post Office Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River, New Jersey 08731-0388 609 971-4000 Writer's Direct Dial Number: September 23, 1988 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Water guality Management Element Bureau of Permits Administration 1474 Prospect Street, CN 029 Trenton, NJ 08625 Gentlemen:

Subject:

GPU Nuclear Corporation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station NJPDES DSW Permit No.NJ 000 5550 Enclosed is the Discharge Monitoring Report for the subject permit for the month of August, 1988.Please note that there were three periods-of noncompliance during this reporting period.Copies of Noncompliance Reports No.000.5550/88/06 and No.000 5550/88/07 are enclosed.If you have any further questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.Barry Durham of our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department at (609)971-4630.Very truly yours, EF EEF:BD:dmd(0146A)

Enclosures Vice.President 8 Director Oyster Creek CC: U.S.Environmental Protection Agency Room 432 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 Attn: Permits Admin.Branch, Marion Mr.Frank Cianfrani, Chief Regulatory Branch U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Custom House Second&Chestnut Streets Philadephia, PA, 19406 Burger Bruce J.Terris, Esquire Ter<is, Edgecombe, Hecker&Wayne 1121 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 GPU Nuclear Corporation is a subsidiary of the'General Public Utilities Corporation 0 W f i~),'

Initial Telephone (A)August 15, 1988 Report Date: (B)Au ust 15, 1988 Date of: (A')August 12, 1988 Occurrence: (B)August 13, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOMPLIANCE MITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES PERMIT NO.N J 000 5550 REPORT NUMBER 000 5550/88/06 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Noncompliance with Part II-Condition D, page 3 of the permit.Failure to have two dilution pumps operating when the water temperature, at the U.S.Route 9 Bridge exceeds 87'.CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: (A)Dilution pump l-l was removed from service at 1800'hours to repair a fire water line leak.The pump was restarted 16 minutes later, one minute more than the permitted 15 minutes.(B)Dilution pump 1-1 tripped off line at four separate times as described below because of gear box lube oil high temperature.

The initial trip occurred at 1203 hours0.0139 days <br />0.334 hours <br />0.00199 weeks <br />4.577415e-4 months <br /> and the pump was finally returned to service at 1410 hours0.0163 days <br />0.392 hours <br />0.00233 weeks <br />5.36505e-4 months <br />.DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE DISCHARGE:

Failure to have two dilution pumps operating when the water temperature at the U.S.Route 9 Bridge exceeds 87'F.This noncompliance resulted from the current upset condition with Dilution.Pump Operation identified to the NJDEP on April 8, 1988 concerning mechanical problems and subsequent repair of dilution pump 1-2.This Upset Condition results in the unavailability of a backup pump should two pumps be required of the permit.These noncompliances would not have occurred had pump 1-2 been operational at the time.DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE: (A)1 minute;1815-1816 hours.(B)2 minutes;1218-1220 hours.41 minutes;1239-1320 hours.13 minutes;1336-1349 hours.5 minutes;1405-1410 hours.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE: (A)Dilution pump 1-1 was returned to service as quickly as possible (one minute past the permitted 15 minutes).(B)Dilution pumn l-l was returned to service as quickly as possible after each trip.The pump was returned to full service at 1410 hours0.0163 days <br />0.392 hours <br />0.00233 weeks <br />5.36505e-4 months <br />.

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1~0 0:*Initial Telephone Report Date: July 7, 1988 Date of,'.Occurrence'.

Jul 5, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES PERMIT'NO." NJ 000 5550.REPORT NUMBER 000 5550/88/05 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

'No'ncompliance with Part,.II'-Condition D, page'3 of.the permit.Failure to have two dilution pumps operating when, the*wate'r temperature.at'the U.S." Route 9 Bridge exceeds 87'F.'.4 CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:,=

'ump 1-3 was removed from service.for required cleaning of seagrass and debris from intake grating.The.-pump was restarted 16 minutes later, one minute more than the permitted 15 minutes.DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLIANCE DISCHARGE:

Failure to have two dilution pumps operating when the water temperature at the U.S.Route 9 Bridge exceeds 87 F.This noncompliance resulted from the current upset condition with Dilution Pump Operation i'dentified to the NJDEP on April';.1988 concerning mechanical problems and subsequent repair of dilution pump 1,-2.This.Upset Condi.tion results in the unavailability, of a backup pump, should two pumps be.required of the permit.This noncompl:iance would not have occurred had pump'-2'been operational at the time.DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

One minute (0351-0352'ours).

CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPL'YING DISCHARGE:

Pump 1-3 was returned to service as soon as possible (one minute past the permited 15 minutes).CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

Conscious effort tocomplete necessa'ry cleanings wi-thin the permitted 15 minute period and final repair and.restart of pump.l-2 identified in the April 8, 1988 Upset Notification.

.*'repared By: 'Barry Durham/Mike Kennish Date: P Au ust 19, 1988

~y~Nuclear'GPU Nuclear Corporation Post Office Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River, New Jersey 08731-0388 609 971-4000 Writer's Direct Dial Number: August 24, 1988 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Water guality Management Element Bureau of Permits Administration 1474 Prospect Street, CN 029 Trenton, NJ 08625.Gentlemen:

Subject:

GPU Nuclear Corporation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station NJPDES DSW Permit No.NJ 000 5550 Enclosed is the Discharge Monitoring Report for the subject permit for the month of July, 1988.Please note that there was one period of noncompliance during'this reporting period.A copy of Noncompliance ReportNo.000 5550/88/05 is enclosed;-

If you have any further questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.Barry.Durham of our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department at (609)971-4630.Very truly yours, EEF:BD:dmd(0146A)

Enclosures E.E.Fit atrick Vice President&Director Oyster Creek cct U.S..Environmental Protection Room 432 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 Attn: Permits Admin.Branch;Mr.Fi ank Cianfrani, Chief Regulatory Branch U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Custom House Second&Chestnut Streets Philadephia, PA 19406 Agency Marion Burger Bruce J.Terris, Esquire Terris, Edgecombe, Hecker&Wayne" 1121 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005'I GPU Nuclear Corporation is a subsidiary of the General Public Utilities Corporation 0

~Nuclear GPU Nuclear Corporation Post Ofhce Box 388 Route 9 South Forked River.New Jersey 0873 l-0388 609 971-4000 Writer's Direct Orat Number: July 25, 1988 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resources Water quality Management Element Bureau of Permits Administration 1474 Prospect Street, CN 029 Trenton, NJ 08625 Gentlemen:

Subject:

GPU Nuclear Corporation Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station NJPDES DSW Permit No.NJ 000 5550 Enclosed is the Discharge Monitoring Report for the subject permit for the month of June, 1988.Please note that there were two periods of noncompliance during this reporting period.A copy of Noncompliance Report No.000 5550/88/04 is enclosed.If you have any further questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.Barry Durham of our Licensing and Regulatory Affairs-Department at (609)971-4630.Very truly yours, EEF:BD'dmd(0146A)

Enclosures P 7~5 RF E.E.Fit atrick Vice President&Director Oyster Creek CC: U.S.Environmental Protection Room 432" 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 Attn: Permits Admin.Branch, Mr.Frank Cianfrani, Chief Regulatory Branch U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Custom House Second&Chestnut Streets Philadephia, PA 19406 Agency Marion Burger Bruce J.Terris, Esquire Terris, Edgecombe, Hecker&Wayne 1121 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20Q05' I lL l$

Initial Telephone Report Date: June 15/June 22, 1988 Date of Occurrence:

June 14-19/June 21, 1988 REPORT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF NJPDES PERMIT NO.NJ 000 5550 REPORT NUMBER 000.5550/88/04 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Noncompliance with Part II-Condition 0, page 3 of the permit.Failure to have two dilution pumps operating when the water temperature at the U.S.Route 9 Bridge, exceed 87'F.CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

June 14-19, 1988: Unsuccessful attempts to start pump resulted from substantial oil in the water of the lube oil system of pump 1-1.June 21, 1988: Pump 1-3'tripped off as a result of a faulty lube oil switch.DESCRIPTION OF NONCOMPLYING DISCHARGE:.

Failure to have two dilution pumps operating when the water.temperature at the U.S.Route 9 Bridge exceed 87'F=.These noncompliances resulted from the current upset condition with Dilution Pump Operation identified to the NJDEP on April 8, 1988-concerning mechanical problems and subsequent repair of dilution pump 1-2.This upset condition results in the unavailability of a back-up pump should two pumps be required by the permit.These noncompliances would not have occurred had pump 1-2 been operational at the time.DURATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE:

June 14-19, 1988: Approximately 104 hours0.0012 days <br />0.0289 hours <br />1.719577e-4 weeks <br />3.9572e-5 months <br /> June 21, 1988: Approximately 32 minu'tes CORRECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE NON-COMPLYING DISCHARGE:

Immediate evaluation and repair of the lube oil systems at each pump.CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

Continued periodic maintenance of the*dilution pumps and re'pair of pump 1-2 identified in the April 8, 1988 Upset Notification.

Prepared By: Barr Durham/Mike Kennish Date: July 19, 1988 C a