ENS 47928

v t e ENS Event
02:10 May 17, 2012
Title	State Notification of Potential Chlorine Discharge to the Delaware River
Event Description	At 2210 [EDT] it was reported to the State of New Jersey that a permitted discharge exceeded Total Residual Chlorine permit level of 0.3 ppm. Actual Total Residual Chlorine discharged was 3.0 ppm. Currently the amount of the discharge is unknown and the event is under investigation. The discharge has been terminated and no personnel injury resulted form this event. The discharge originated from a tank overflow from the Chemical Treatment Building that entered the storm drain system that discharges to the Delaware River via a permitted outfall. No safety related equipment was impacted by this event. The report to the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was made in accordance with the Salem Station Spill/Discharge Reporting Plan. The licensee estimates that the discharge occurred between 2010 and 2135 EDT on 5/16/2012 and that less than 1000 gallons overflowed the clarifier. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector and has notified the State and Lower Alloways Creek Township.

ENS 47928 +/-
Where
Salem New Jersey (NRC Region 1)
Reporting

10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi), Notification to Government Agency or News Release
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-1.08 h-0.045 days <br />-0.00643 weeks <br />-0.00148 months <br />)
Opened:	John Konovalchick 01:05 May 17, 2012
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	May 17, 2012
47928 - NRC Website
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