ML101730205

Ltr from M. Garretson to J. Petro Violation Notice Exelon Generation - Braidwood Station Violation Notice No. W-2005-00537

ML101730205
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	12/16/2005
From:	Garretson M State of IL, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Water
To:	Petro J Exelon Generation Co, Office of Information Services
References
FOIA/PA-2010-0209, W-2005-00537
Download: ML101730205 (4)

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RECEIVIM 12/16/2005 14:49 DEC-16-2005 lI"14 11"I'MC:

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

/" )$IIJI0* Ntwxtf QCKAO CGMrt*,Et AVEN 100 P.O, EAST, Box 19276, spiNCC#Io, Iu.iozol 62794-9276 - ( 21 7782-3397 R. TP,O*H'FON WEv~r RA o0J1.t*,'suTf I 1-3t,30, CHa sGQ.* iL 60601 -(131 ) 81 4-6026" Roo R. LAGOIaimcm, GO'ErNOit DOUGLAS P. SCOTt, DIREcrOR 21,Yi785-0561 fet - rP rDib-*-16"2 005 ? CERTIMMED MAIL # 7004 2510 0001 864S 9027 RETUIKN RECEIPT REQUE3TED Exeloi Generation - Braidwood Attn: John Petro RR I Box 84 Bravcville, IL 60407 Re- Violation Notice: EXELON GENERATION - BRAIWWOOD STATION Viaation Notice Nao.: W-ZOOS-00537 D'ea Mr. John Petro:

This constitmles a Violation Notice pxt suaot to Section ^1 (a)()) of the Illinois Evironriental, Protection Act, 415 ILCS 5131 (a)(1). and is based upon review of available information and investigation'by representatives of the Illinois Enviiomucntai Piocction Ageaoy ("Illinois EPA").

The Illinois 'PAlaereby provide notice of"violadans of cvironmental statutes, regulations or permits as set forth in Attachlment A to this letter. Arttchment A lftcludes an expiarition of the activities that the Illinois EPA believes mayrtsolve the specified violations. includjig an estiuare of

a. reasonnbla time period to complete the necessary activities. However, due -to the nature and

( seriousness of the violations cited, please be advised th-wt resolution of the violations my aiso require the involvament ofe. prosecutorial authoxity forprposes thft may include, omong others, 4he impogition of stalntory penaltieS.

'A written response, which may include a rquest for Ameeting with representatives of the Illinois E

BPA. muit be aubau tted via ceatified mail to the Ii4ois EPA within 45 days ofreccipt of this letter.

The response mustaddress each výilation specified in Atuwlhnont A and include for e.ch, an explanation of the activities that will be implementedabd ndi time schtcdWe for the completion of each activity. Alxo,if a pollution prevcntion activity will be implemented, indicate that intntion in any Written response. The written response will constitute a pmoposet Compliance Commnitrment Agretmemrt ("CCA") pursuant to Section 31 of the Acr The Illinois EPA will review the proposed CCA a-d will accept or rejectte proposal witidn 0 day3 of rcc.ipt.

Ifa timely written response to thbs Violation Notice is not provided, it shall be considered a waiver of the opportuniey to Mspond and meet, and the Illinois EPA uwy pteceed with a referral to tie prosecutotial athority.

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( - JIXELON GENERATION VN W-2005-00537

- DRAIDWOOD STATIONr Written cominmuications should bi; diructod'o SEVERLY BOOKER at the ILLINOIS EPA, BTUMAU 0? WATER~, CAS #19, P'.O. 3OX 19276', SPRINGFIELD. ILLINOIS 62794-92705. All commiunications rnuis include VCIevenCcc to this Violatioa Notice numnber, W-1005-00337.

Questons reetar~diish~ Violation Notice should be ditectrd to Gaxy.Eo~cse at 21 7Y185-056-1.

Sincecrely, Michael S. Garretson, Mvanager Compliance Amusure Section B~urcau of Water Attachmenut cc- Mr-lbuxg., PaS bcc: Gary Fcorsee/02 File Beverl~y Booker Dave M~cMillan. PWS

• Elgin Region, PWS Connie Tonsor, D)LC Chuck~ Gunnerson, DLC

• Terri LeMas ters, *PWS Marcia Wili1hite

RECEIVED 12/1612005 14;493 P.04/135 MC-16-2005 11*15 PAGE NO. i 0' _2 ATTACHMENT A EXELON GNE*RATION - SRAZDWOOD STATIOM, VZOLARZXON NOTICE NO- W-2005-00537:

Questions regarding the violationa identified in this attachment should be referred to Gary Forsee at (217) 785-0561.

A raVtew of information available to the Illinois EPA indicates the following violation-a of statutes, regulationts, or permits. Included with coch type of

.violation is an explanation of the activities that the Illinois EPA believes may resolve the violation including an estimated time period for resol~tion.

Grounwatew= Q*uait-y go person shall cause, .threaten, Or allow the release of any contaminant'to"a resource grQlndwatar Such.that treatment or additional treatment is necessary to continue an ex$sting use or to assure a potential use of such groundwater, or such that the, existing or potentiaL use of such groundwater is.precluded.

exalon Generation - Braidwood station must dease and decease of any further violations of the Act.

ViolhLAon Violatiaon

'___ae Deqe-i2tion 1L2/12/05 Sampling zveulto indicate violations of Section 12 of the Act, the General Prohibition Against Use Impairment of Resource Groundwater,. 7and--the-_.causing of the groundwater qualiry standard of tritiu* (/20,000 pCi/t-*0 be enceeded during the time period

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andandat thXq nated bela:

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, RW-2 RW 10.5 ft. depth ZQ,5 ft. depth 58,621 pCi/L 170,02& pCi/L, I ýj~ (rljl 5.*

WeW RW-2 25 ft. depth 223,888 pCi/L ý,jv(f el Rule/Req. Section 12(a), and.-(d)' of the Act, 45 J:LCS 5/12, 3 11ll. Adm,.

Code 620.115, 35 11i. Adm, Code 620,301(a) (1) and (2), and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 626.10(e)(3).

12107/05 Sampling results indicate violations o0 Section 12 of the Act.

the General -Prohibition Against Use Impairment Resource Gro4ndwater during the time period and at. the of location (a) designatod below:

Private well located, at horse barn North of polio 1,151 pCI/I.

Rule/RC-. Section 12(a)", and (d) of the Act, 415 TLCS 5/12, 35 1I'1. Adm.

Code 620.1iS, and 35 I1., Adm. Code 620.30.1(a) (1) and (2).

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~LNGz~aM1CJTI? - ElAXW~oOD S7TAZON, VZOL&TZ0N NOTt~g No. W-2c05-00S37:

( V10lation Violat~ion

-Datm Descript-ion-V/061-0 SampJ-ng resu~lts. indicate violations ef Sectlon the~enx~jProhibition A~gai.nst I?~ of thie Act, Use mpakzrnentof eoue Groundiwater, and the causing of the qroundwater quality standard Of tritium~ (20,00'0 pCI/L] to be exceededi during the timei peripd and at the lo.Cation(sJ desj~qmakj below:

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(a)(1 and (2), and 35

i11. Admi. Code 620.410(e) (3).

12/01/05 Sampling results ind~icate violations the General Pr~ohibition Against useof Sa~titj 12 of the Act, Impairmlent Of ResoArce Groundwater ducing thc time period and at the .loqationlfs) d~es.ignated below:

Pond iocatedl just nlorth of Sm1iieY R4 'and west of tha 2,.347 ~i/

( Rulefmg, SectiOi 12(a), (d), and (f) of 2,464 PCI/L

,the Act, 415 ILC.S 5/12.

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