ML20195J484

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 880516,routine Sample of Turbine Sump Oil Separator Tank T-41 Analyzed & Reported to Be 24 Mg/L.Caused Undetermined.Quarterly Routine Cleaning of Oil Separator M-18 Occurred Between Sample & Analysis Time

ML20195J484
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	05/23/1988
From:	Fobes R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	Morley F MICHIGAN, STATE OF
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ML18053A670	List: ML20195J484 ML20195J490
References
PAL-88-05-NC129, PAL-88-5-NC129, NUDOCS 8812020187
Download: ML20195J484 (2)

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May 23, 1988 Mr Fret. Morley District Supervisor Michigan Dept of Natural Resources Plainwell District Office Building  !

621 North Kent Street PO Box 355 Plainwell, MI .:,9080 FILE NO: P10.2.1 UFI 950/72*40*05/3 Years INCIDENT NO: PAL-88-05-NC129 This is in regard to NPDES Permit No MI 0001457 for the Company's Palisades Plant. In accordance with Part II, A4, the attached ' NPDES Notification,"

Incident No PAL-88-05-NC129 is submitted as a report of an apparent difference from the daily maxia m effluent limitations for this facility.

If you have any questions regarding the attached report, please contact this offi.e.

!?N dbl 4e Ronald L Fobes Senior Environmental Advisor BCC DAndrews, Palisades KF3teszke, T-242A CHillman, Palisades ATUdrys, M-1023 OC0588 23RLF-EN03 8912O20187 8S1129 PDR ADOCK 05000253 S PDC

7-File No P10.2.1 Incidrnt No: PAL-88-05-NC129 UFI No: 950*72*40*05/3 Yrs NPDES NOTIFICATION j Apparent Difference From Daily Maximum Limitation i

Plant: Palisades Permit No: MI 0001457 Outfall

Description:

Turbine Sump Oil Outfall Code No: 800218 Separator (001/00F)

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Parameter: 011 & Grease Parameter Code No: 00556

1. Date of Incident: May 16, 1988

2. Identification of Specific Effluent Limitation or Monitoring Requirement  ;

Affected:

i Exceeded Daily Maximum Limit 20 mg/L oil and grease [

3. Description of Incident: .

A routine sample of the turbine sump oil separator tank (T-41) on May 16, f 1988 was analyzed and reported on May 19, 1988 to be 24.0 mg/4.

4. Apparent Cause: ,

No cause for the excursion could be determined.

5. If not immediately corrected, the anticipated time the condition is expected to continue:

N/A ,

6. Corrective Action - The following corrective action was taken or will be taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence:

The quarterly routine cleaning.of the M-18 oil separator occurred between the sample and analysis time. No further action was deemed necessary at l this time. .

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7. Additional Comments:  ;

Daily visual observations of the mixing basin and Lake Michigan showed no oil present.

8. Signed:

Ronald L Fobes RP0588-23RLF-ENO3