ML20214W877

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 860630,neutralizer Tank Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Concentration Found Above Limit.Caused by Tank Release on 860603 W/Abnormally High TSS Content

ML20214W877
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	07/10/1986
From:	Fobes R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	Morley F MICHIGAN, STATE OF
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Incident No PAL-86-06-NC126 is submitted as a report of an apparent difference from the monthly average effluent limitations for this facility.

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

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File No P10.2.1 Incident No: PAL-86-06-NC126 NPDES NOTIFICATION Apparent Difference From Monthly Average Limitation Plant: Palisades Permit No: MI 0001457 Outfall

Description:

Neutralizer Tank Outfall Codh No: 800213 Discharge (00E)

Parameter: Total Suspended Solids Parameter Code No: 00530

' 1. Date of Incident: June 30, 1986

2. Identification of specific effluent limitation or monitoring requirement affected:

Monthly average limit of 30 mg/L total suspended solids

3. Description of Incident:

The June monthly average total suspended solids concentration for the neutralizer tank was 36.2 mg/L.

4. Apparent Cause:

The neutralizer tank was released on June 3, 1986 with a suspended solids content of 72.2 mg/L (the tank contained a high level of rusty. water). The two remaining tanks reIcased on June 28 and June 30 contained 9.7 and 26.6 mg/L suspended solids, respectively.

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

N/A ,

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

Oniv in an emergency situation will the neutralizer tank be released with suspended solids greater than 30 mg/L.

7. Additional Comments:

N/A

8. Signed:

Ronald L Fobes RP0786-25RLF-ENO3