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Submittal of 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report Quality Assurance (DMR-QA) Study 36 Provider-Graded Test Results
ML16245A291
Person / Time
Site: Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 08/25/2016
From: Schwarz C
Tennessee Valley Authority
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State of TN, Dept of Environment & Conservation, Div of Water Resources
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TN0026450
Download: ML16245A291 (9)
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37384-2000 August 25, 2016

. Ms. Barbara Loudermilk

.State of Tennessee -

Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Water Resources Compliance & Enforcement Unit William R. *Snodgrass TN Tower 312 Rosa Parks Blvd. 11th Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243 Ms. Loudermilk:

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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA)-SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN)-

NPDES PERMIT NO. TN0026450 - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE (DMR-QA) STUDY 36 PROVIDER-GRADED TEST RESULTS Please find enclosed the provider-graded test results of the 2016 DMR-QA Study 36 Laboratory Performance Evaluation obtained by TVA Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) anq supporting laboratories as required by NPDES Permit TN0026450. Please note that Pace Analytical laboratory (NC00014) initially received an unacceptable rating for oil and grease analysis. As required, a Corrective Action Plan was prepared by the laboratory and the analysis was repeated, resulting in an acceptable rating. Both checklists are enclosed, along with the Corrective Action Plan.

If you have any questions or need additional. information, please contact Millicent Garland at (423) 843-6714 of Sequoyah's Environmental staff.

Sinc~rely, c~

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Site Vice President /

  • Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Enclosure cc (Enclosure)

Chattanooga Environmental Field Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Water Pollution Control Attn: Document Control Desk State Office Building, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20555 540 Mccallie Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2013

OMB Control No. 2080-0021 Approval expires 3/31/2017 United States Environmental Protection Agency

&EPAUnited States Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 DMR*QA Study 36 (This data is collected under trye authority of Section 308 of the Clean Water Act)

NPDES Permittee Data Report Form Attention: Follow the instructions on the previous page to complete this form and submit data for evaluation.

State NPDES Permit Number Permit Extension Due August 26, 2016

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Permittee Name l:rn 0026450 11:'A_- __Sequoyah N~cle~-Plan~ _

Current Permittee Mailing Address 1P.O. Box 2000, ::-1ailstop - OPS_4~-s9N City State Zip Code js_oddy-Daisy ~ 137384 Phone Number Fax Number E-mail I +I (423) 843-7001 Optional: If WP Study was used, list PT Provider name(s): Optional: WP Study Number(s)

For DMR-QA Study 36, conducted in 2016, the Permittee ensured that their laboratory(s) performing the required analyses:

Received PT Samples Submitted Complete and Accurate Data by July 1, 2016 Received a Graded Report by July 29, 2016 Yes IX No C Yes 155'* No r Yes IX No r Certification by Permit Holder or Authorized Representative (as per 40 CFR Section 122~22)

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. Each reported value was produced from a single analytical run using the analytical system that routinely performs these analyses to produce compliance monitoring data required und~r our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System .

(NP DES) permit. Neither I nor any of my subordinates compared our results with results from independent analyses conducted by us or any other laboratory before we reported our results to the U.S.EPA. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

Name of Certifying Official Title jchris~pherJ~Schw~- . ____ q _ ~- ****

Isite Vfoe President s;gnature~. Date Address, phone number an_d e-mail ofcenifying official are required if different from above.

Address Phone Number City State Zip Code E-mail

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EPA 6400-01 Rev. 1-16. Previous editions are obsolete. Page 10

OMB Control No. 2080-0021 Approval expires 3/31/2017 United States Environmental Protection Agency

&EPA United States Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 DMR-QA Study 36 (This data is colleaed under the authority of Section 308 of the Clean Water Act.)

Permittee Name State NPDES Permit No. Permit Extension ITVA-SQN I jrnoo26450 Identification of all CHEM, MICRO and WET laboratories who performed analyses for this permit

- Lab Analysis State-U.S. EPA Lab Check box(es) that apply Lab Name of Laboratory Address of Laboratory certified Code Type*

Chem Micro WET Lab**

2225 Riverside Drive Pace Analytical Asheville, NC 28804 NC00030 ~ D D c ~

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P.O. Box 2000 TVA- Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Mailstop: OPS - 5N 1N00999 ~ D D F [Xl Soddy-Daisy, 'IN 37384-2000 Environmental Testing ' 351 Depot Street Solutions Asheville, NC 28801 '.

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9800 Kincey Avenue Pace Analytical Suite 100 NC00014 ~ D D c ~

Huntersville, NC 28078

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    • See Footnote on page 2 (Frequently Asked Questions) for the current list of states with lab accreditation programs D D D I D Ifyou need additional space, please make a copy of this page for additional laboratories.

EPA 6400-01 Rev. 1-16. Previous editions are obsolete. Page 11

Permittee name TVA-Sequoyah Nuclear Plant State 1N NPDES Permit No. 0026450 EPA Lab Code 1N00999 Chemistry/Microbiology Analyte Checklist DM R- QAStu div3 6 Laboratory's Graded Result Analvte Test Test Required Method Number Used (optional) Acceptable I Not Acceptable (Corrective Action Required)

Analyte determined by state-certified lab*

Mlaoblology E. coli., MF or MPN D D D D Fecal Coliform, MF or MPN D D D D Total Coliform, MF or MPN D D D D Trace Mt:tJJ/s Aluminum D D D D Antimony D 0 D D Arsenic D D D D Barium D D D D Beryllium D D D D Cadmium* D D D D Chromium, total D D D D Chromium, hexavalent D D D D Cobalt D D D D Copper D D D D Iron D D D D Lead D D D D Manganese D D D D Mercury D D D D Mercury (Low Level) D D D D Molybdenum D D (

D D Nickel D D D D Selenium D D D D Silver D D D D Thallium D D D D Vanadium D D D D Zinc D D D D Demands 5-dayBOD J D D D D 5-day Carbonaceous BOD D D D D COD D 0 D D TOC D D D D Mmerals Alkalinity, total (CaC03) D D D D Chloride D D D D Fluoride D D D D Hardness, total (CaC03) D D D D Specificconductance(25"C) D D D D Sulfate D D D D Total Dissolved Solids (180°0 D D D D Nutrients AmmoniaasN D D D D NitrateasN D D D D Nitrite as N D D D D Orthophosptiate as P D D D* D Total Kjeldahl-Nitrogen as N D ('

D D D Total Phosphorus as P D D D D Misc. Anolytes Non-Filterable Residue (TSS) D D D D Oil and Grease D D D D ~

pH IBI IBI D IBI Total Cyanide D D D D Total Phenolics (4-AAP) D D D D Total Residual Chlorine IBI IBI D IBI Total Residual Chlorine (Low Level) D D D D Settleable Solids D D D D Turbidity D D D D Signature ~ Date ~r~~~4'e?c=-=-1~t._ __

  • See Footnote on page 2. Page 12 Complet!! a separate checklist for EACH lab.

Permittee name TVA-Sequoyah Nuclear Plant State 'IN NPDES Permit No. 0026450 EPA Lab Code NC01230 WET Analyte Checklist DMR-QA Study 36 Laboratory's Graded Result Analyte Analyte Test determined by Organism I Conditions Endpoint Not Acceptable (Corrective Number Required state-certified Acceptable Action Required) lab*

Test Code 13 (refer to EPA Method 2000) 754 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - MHSF 25°C LCSO [8J [8J D [8J Test Code 14 (refer to EPA Method 2000) 755 Fathead minnow (Pimephales prome/as) - 20% DMW LCSO D D D D Test Code 15 (refer to EPA Method 1000) 756 Fathead minnow (Pimephales prome/as) - MHSF NOEC SURVNAL [8J [8J D [8J 808 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - MHSF IC25** (ON) GROWTH [8J [8J D [8J 810 Fathead minnow (Pimephales prome/as) - MHSF NOEC (ON) GROWTH [8J [8J D [8J Test Code 16 (refer to EPA Method 1000) 759 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - 20% DMW NOEC SURVNAL D D D D 812 Fathead minnow (Pimephales prome/as) - 20% DMW IC25** (ON) GROWTH D D D D 814 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) - 20% DMW NOEC (ON) GROWTH D D D D Test Code 19 (refer to EPA Method 2002) 764 Ceriodaphnia dubia - MHSF 2S°C LCSO [8J [8J D [8J Test Code 20 (refer to EPA Method 2002) 765 Ceriodaphnia dubia - 20% DMW 25°C LC50 D D D D Test Code 21 (refer to EPA Method 1002) 766 Ceriodaphnia dubia - MHSF NOEC SURVNAL [8J [8J D [8J 767 Ceriodaphnia dubia - MHSF IC25** REPRODUCTION [8J [8J D [8J 768 Ceriodaphnia dubia - MHSF NOEC REPRODUCTION [8J [8J D [8J Test Code 22 (refer to EPA Method 1002) 769 Ceriodaphnia dubia - 20% DMW NqEc SURVIVAL D D D D 770 Ceriodaphnia dubia- 20% DMW IC2S- REPRODUCTION D D D D 771 Ceriodaphnia dubia - 20% DMW NOEC REPRODUCTION D D D D TestCode32 (refer to EPA Method 2021) 788 Daphnia magna- MHSF 25°C LCSO D D D D Test Code 38 (refer to EPA Method 2021) 794 Daphnia pulex- MHSF 2s 0 c LCSO D D D D Test Code 42 (refer to EPA Method 2007)

. 798 Mysid (Americamysis bahia, Mysidopsis bahia) 25°C LCSO D D D D Test Code 43 (refer to EPA Method 1007) 799 Mysid (Americamysis bahia, Mysidopsis bahia) NOEC SURVNAL D D D D 816 Mysid (Americamysis bahia, Mysidopsis bahia) IC25** (ON) GROWTH D D D D 818 Mysid (Americamysis "bahia, Mysidopsis bahia)

I NOEC (ON) GROWTH D D D D

\J Test Code 44 (refer to EPA Method 2006) 803 Inland silverside (Menidia berylinal 25°C LCSO D D D D Test Code 45. (refer to EPA Method 1006) 824 Inland silverside (Menidia betylina) NOEC SURVNAL D D D D 825 Inland silverside (Menidia betylina) IC25** (ON) GROWTH D D D D 826 Inland silverside (Menidia betylina) NOEC (ON) GROWTH D 0 0 D Test Code 46 (refer to EPA Method 2004) 804 Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) 25°C LCSO D D D 0 Test Code 47 (refer to EPA Method 1004) 805 Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) NOEC SURVNAL 0 0 D .~ D 820 Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) IC25"* (ON) GROWTH D 0 D D 822 Sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) \ NOEC (ON) GROWTH D 0 D 0 Name -~C__£_.._,~_~

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  • See Footnote on page 2.

"*Preferred endpoint for DMR-QA performance test reporting. Page 13 __ Complete a separate checklist for EACH lab.

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Permittee name TVA-Sequoyah Nuclear Plant State 1N NPDES Permit No. 0026450 EPA Lab Code NC00030 Chemistry/Microbiology Analyte Checklist DMR-QA Stu div 36 Laboratory's Graded Result Analvte Test Test Required Method Number Used (optional) Acceptable I Not Acceptable (Corrective Action Required)

Analyte determined by state-certified lab*

Microbiology E. coli., MF or MPN 0 0 0 0 Fecal Coliform, MF or MPN 0 0 0 0 Total Coliform, MF or MPN 0 0 0 0 Trace Metals Aluminum 0 0 0 0 Antimony 0 0 0 0 Arsenic 0 0 0 0 Barium 0 0 0 0 Beryllium 0 0 0 0 Cadmium 0 0 0 0 Chromium, total 0 0 0 0 Chromium, hexavalent 0 0 0 0 Cobalt 0 0 0 0 Copper 0 0 0 0 Iron 0 0 0 0 Lead 0 0 0 0 Manganese 0 0 0 0 Mercury 0 0 0 0 Mercury (Low Level) 0 0 0 0 Molybdenum 0 0 0 0 Nickel 0 0 0 0 Selenium 0 0 0 0 Silver 0 0 0 0 Thallium 0 0 0 0 Vanadium 0 0 0 0 Zinc 0 0 0 0 Demands S-dayBOD 0 0 0 0 5-day Carbonaceous BOD 0 0 0 0 COD 0 D D 0 TOC 0 0 0 0 Mmera/s Alkalinity, total (CaC03) 0 0 0 D Chloride 0 0 0 0 Fluoride 0 0 0 0 Hardness, total (CaC03) 0 0 0 0 Specific conductance (2S"O D 0 '0 D Sulfate D ('

D D D Total Dissolved Solids (180°0 D D D D Nutrients AmmoniaasN D D D D Nitrate as N D D D D Nitrite as N D D D D Orthophosphate as P D D D D Total Kjeldahl-Nitrogen as N D D D D Total Phosphorus as P D D D D Misc. Analytes Non-Filterable Residue [fSS) I.RI I.RI D I.RI Oil and Grease D D D D pH 0 0 D D Total Cyanide 0 D D D Total Phenolics (4-AAP) D D D D Total Residual Chlorine D D D D Total Residual Chlorine (low level) D D D D Settleable Solids D D 0 D Turbidity 0 D D D Signature ~ Date tf~s--/z.cJ c.

  • See Footnote on page 2. Pag~ ~lete a separate ch:kli:t ~or EACH lab.

Permittee name TVA- Sequoyah Nuclear Plant State 1N NP DES Permit No. 1N00264 EPA Lab Code NCOOOI 4 Chemistry/Microbiology Analyte Checklist DMR-Q A Stu d1y36 Laboratory's Graded Result Analvte Test Test Required Method Number Used (optional) Acceptable I Not Acceptable (Corrective Action Required)

Analyte determined by state-certified lab*

M1croblology E.coli¥ MF or MPN D D D D Fecal Coliform, MF or MPN D D D D Total Coliform, MF or MPN D D D D Trace Metals Aluminum D D D D Antimony D D D D Arsenic D D D D Barium D D D D Beryllium D D D D Cadmium D .. D D D Chromium, total D D D D Chromium, hexavalent D D 0 0 Cobalt D D 0 0 Copper 0 0 0 0 Iron 0 0 0 D Lead 0 D 0 0 Manganese D D D D Mercury 0 0 0 0 Mercury (Low Level) D 0 0 0 Molybdenum D D 0 0 Nickel 0 0 0 D Selenium 0 0 0 0 Silver 0 0 0 0 Thallium 0. 0 0 0 Vanadium 0 D 0 0 Zinc 0 0 0 0 Demands 5-dayBOD D 0 0 0 5-day Carbonaceous BOD 0 D 0 0 COD 0 0 0 0 TOC 0 0 0 0 Mmera/s Alkalinity, total (CaC03) 0 0 0 0 Chloride 0 0 0 0 Fluoride 0 0 D D Hardness, total (CaC03) 0 0 0 0 Specific conductance (25°0 0 0 D 0 Sulfate 0 0 0 0 Total Dissolved Solids (180°0 0 0 0 0 Nutrients AmmoniaasN 0 0 0 0 Nitrate as N 0 0 0 0 Nitrite as N 0 0 0 0 Orthophosphate as P 0 0 0 0 Total Kjeldahl-Nitrogen as N 0 0 0 0 Total Phosphorus as P 0 0 0 0 MISG Ana/ytes Non-Filterable Residue (TSS) 0 0 0 0 Oil and Grease !RI 0 !RI !RI pH 0 0 0 0 Total Cyanide 0 0 0 0 Total Phenolics (4-AAP) 0 0 D D Total Residual Chlorine D D D D Total Residual Chlorine (Low Level) 0 D D 0 Settleable Solids 0 0 0 0 Turbidity D D 0 0 Signature /~ = Date f"h.s--./2..olt-

  • See Footnote on page 2. Pa~ <:Somplete a separate ch:ld;st for EACH lab.

Permittee name TVA-Sequoyah Nuclear Plant State 1N NPDES Permit No. 0026450 EPA Lab CodeNC00014 Chemistry/Microbiology Analyte Checklist DMR-QA Stu dIV 36 Laboratory's Graded Result Analyte determined by Method Number ] Not Acceptable (Corrective Action Required) state-certified lab*

Analvte Test Test Required Used (optional) Acceptable Microbiology E. co/iy MF or MPN , D D D D Fecal Coliform, MF or MPN D D D D Total Coliform, MF or MPN D D D D TnzceMetals Aluminum D D D D Antimony D ' D D D Arsenic D D D D Barium D D D D Beryllium D D D D Cadmium D D 0 0 Chromium, total D D D D Chromium, hexavalent D 0 D D Cobalt D D 0 0 Copper D 0 0 D Iron D D 0 0 Lead D D 0 0 Manganese D 0 0 0 Mercury D D 0 0 Mercury (Low Level) D D 0 0 Molybdenum D D 0 D Nickel D D D D Selenium D 0 o, 0 Silver D D D D Thallium D D D D Vanadium D, D D D Zinc 0 0 0 0 Demands 5-dayBOD D 0 0 0 5-day Carbonaceous BOD 0 0 0 0 COD D D D D TOC D D D D Mtneta/s Alkalinity, total (CaC03) 0 D 0 D Chloride D D 0 0 Fluoride 0 0 0 D Hardness, total (CaC03) D 0 0 D Specific conductance (25°0 0 0 0 0 Sulfate D D D 0 Total Dissolved Solids (lso*q 0 D 0 D AmmoniaasN D D D D NitrateasN D D D D Nitrite as N D D D D Orthophosphate as P 0 D 0 0 Total Kjeldahl-Nitrogen as N D D D o*

Total Phosphorus as P D D D D Misc. Analytes Non-Filterable Residue (TSS) D D D D Oil and Grease ~ ~ D ~

pH D D D D Total Cyanide ' D D D D Total Phenolics (4-AAP) D D D D Total Residual Chlorine 0 D 0 D Total Residual Chlorine (Low Level) D D D D Settleable Solids D D D D Turbidity 0 D 0 0 Signature ~ Date ';/r,r.;f?-e '"'

  • See Footnote on page 2. Page 1~~plete a separate checklist for EACH lab.

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Client Pro* ~~tJtr.,: .*Pace Pro* ect ID Client Sam le ID Pace Sam le ID 8163-103 92282843001 Issu~;(p~f~d Grease results by EPA *1664B were low outside of acceptance limits for WPOl 16.

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)~~~itgation Results: The analyst allowed the sample extract pan for the WPOl16 PE study to

,~;~;;j:f,etnain in the Speedvap evaporator for an extended period of time. Some amount of the more

_/}))*<volatile components of oil and grease were most likely lost during this time causing low results

.'::t~':*V* to be reported. It was determined that the analyst did not follow proper drying and constant

,:dI\~P-.,., weight procedures. The analyst's inexperience was evident in the decisions he made for ti'** reporting.

Root Cause: Inexperienced analyst did not follow the SOP, treat the PE like a paying sample and failed to ask supervision for guidance when needed.

Corrective Action Plan: Good laboratory practices and adherence to the SOP were reviewed with the analyst. The analyst was determined to be proficient in that analysis by the evaluation of several QC samples while under supervision. The analyst was coached to bring situations such as overcooked samples to the attention of supervision for guidance. The analyst was coached to have confidence in the Standard Operating Procedures and follow them consistently. The analyst was very receptive to all constructive criticism and re-training and it has been a good learning experience that has made him a better analyst. A passing PE study was submitted on May 16, 2016.

Monitoring and Follow-up: This incident has been recorded in the laboratory's corrective action database for documentation and tracking. The information is used to develop continuous improvement plans and departmental training to avoid similar errors.

Sincerely,

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Cheryl Johnson Quality Manager

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