ENS 40302

v t e ENS Event
13:30 Nov 7, 2003
Title	Release of Chemicals Into State Waters
Event Description	At 0830 hours0.00961 days <br />0.231 hours <br />0.00137 weeks <br />3.15815e-4 months <br /> on 11/07/03, a phosphoric acid/sodium hydroxide/potassium hydroxide diluted chemical mix overflowed from a holding tank, which resulted in a discharge of the chemicals into state waters through the plants storm drain system. This discharge was a result of two un-isolated filter vents that allowed the chemical mixture to overflow to the ground. It is estimated that approximately 70 gallons of the chemical mixture entered the plants discharge canal, which enters state waters, before it was isolated. The chemical mixture is considered non-hazardous. There were no radiological consequences associated with the discharge of the chemical mixture. Cleanup efforts are in progress. This event is being reported in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) due to the fact that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality was notified at 1330 hours0.0154 days <br />0.369 hours <br />0.0022 weeks <br />5.06065e-4 months <br /> EDT of the discharge into state waters. The NRC resident was notified of this condition.

ENS 40302 +/-
Where
Surry Virginia (NRC Region 2)
Reporting

10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.45 h0.0604 days <br />0.00863 weeks <br />0.00199 months <br />)
Opened:	Russell Deane 14:57 Nov 7, 2003
NRC Officer:	Bill Gott
Last Updated:	Nov 7, 2003
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Surry with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release
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