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Mr. Eric McCartney
Harris Nuclear Plant
P.O. Box 165
New Hill, North Carolina 27562
Dear Mr. McCartney:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
December 13, 2005
Subject: NPDES Permit NCO039586
Harris Nuclear Plant
Wake County
The Division evaluated your request to consolidate stormwater outfalls sampling requirements and to allow
for grab sampling instead of composite sampling for the permit renewal application. The Division agrees that
outfall 003 can be used as a representative outfall for outfalls 002, 004 and Outfall 006 can be used as a
representative outfall for outfalls 005 and 007. Composite samples shall be obtained as specified in 40 CFR
121.22(g)(7)(ii). Although information was submitted comparing composite samples results to grab samples
results, the information is not specific for the Harris Nuclear Plant site and it is not sufficient to establish that
grab samples will produce similar results to composite samples. If you have any questions please contact Teresa
Rodriguez of the NPDES Unit at [phone], extension 553.
Sincerely,
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Vinzani, P. E.
EAST NPDES Unit Supervisor
cc: Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
EAST NPDES Unit Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Subject: Stormwater outfalls Harris Plant
From: Teresa Rodriguez <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:59:36 -0500
To: "Cahoon, Steve" <[e-mail]>
Steve, as we discussed on the phone, outfalls SW -001, SW -008 and SW -009 do not
contribute stormwater from industrial activities therefore don't need to be sampled
for the permit application.
Teresa
Teresa Rodriguez, P.E.
Division of Water Quality
EAST NPDES Program
919-733-5083 ext. 553
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Progress Energy
Nov 2 8 2005
Mr. Gil Vinzani
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of 'Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc..
Harris Nuclear Plant NPDES Permit No. NCO039586
Storm Water Sampling
Dear Mr. Vinzani:
SERIAL: HNP -05-142
a }. NOV 3 0 2005
As communicated in the August 30, 2005, meeting between yourself and Ms. Teresa Rodriquez
of your office and Ms. Louise England and Mr. Steve Cahoon of Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
(PEC), PEC requests to have representative outfall status given to Storm Water Outfalls 003 and
006. The Harris Nuclear Plant (HNP) has 11 storm water outfalls identified in the above
referenced NPDES permit, Outfalls SW -A, SW -B, and SW -001 through SW -009. As discussed
in the above referenced meeting SW -A and SW -13 are former lay down areas used during
construction and therefore should not be included in storm water sampling. It was also discussed
that storm water outfalls SW -001, SW -007, and'SW-008 are either partially or totally submerged
under water and therefore would not yield an accurate storm water sample, SW -005 is located
entirely under ground with no access to the outfall.
Several outfalls remain that would produce accurate storm water samples. Outfalls SW -002,
SW -003 and SW -004 drain plant yards, paved parking lots and gravel parking lots. HNP
requests that Outfall 003 be a representative outfall for these three outfalls draining this area of
the plant. SW -006 is located in the same area as SW -005 and SW -007 which all drain some of
the same areas of industrial activity, including the fuel storage area, gravel plant yard, and the
auxiliary boiler. HNP requests SW -006 be a representative outfall for these three outfalls.
It is also requested that a grab sample be required for EPA Form 2F instead of grab and
composite samples. Attached is a table containing grab and composite sample data for 4
different sample locations at other PEC facilities. The data demonstrates that there is no
significant difference between the grab and composite samples; therefore a grab sample should
be sufficient to demonstrate the quality of the storm water runoff from SW -003 and SW -006.
In summary, there are several storm water outfalls at the HNP that do not include any areas of
industrial activity and several outfalls that discharge under water that would not yield a
representative sample. HNP is requesting that representative outfall status be issued to SW -003
and SW -006 because their discharge is similar to the remaining storm water outfalls that would
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Harris Nuclear Plant
P. 0. Box 165
New Hill, NC 27562

Mr. Gil Vinzani
SERIAL: HNP -05-142
yield representative storm water samples. It is also requested that a grab sample be required for
EPA Form 2F instead of grab and composite samples.
If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Steve
Cahoon at [phone].
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. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Sincerely,
Eric McCartney
Plant General Manager
Harris Nuclear Plant
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SERIAL: HNP -05-142
Grab and Composite Sample Data for Progress Energy Facilities
Parameter
Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
Grab
Composite
Grab
Composite
Grab
Composite
Grab
Composite
BOD (mg/1)
2.0
4.0
3.4
3.4
2.2
<2.0
<2.0
<2.0
COD (mg/1)
48
35
10.9
<10.0
<10.0
<10.0
<10.0
<10.0
TSS (mg/1)
6.3
4.3
2.6
3.1
4.2
5.4
2.3
1.2
Total
Nitrogen
0.33
0.30
1.49
1.37
1.73
1.45
0.84
1.01
(mg/1)
Total
Phosphorus
<0.1
<0.1
0.14
0.29
0.07
0.07
0.09
<0.05
(mg/1)
Total Copper
0.0036
0.0026
0.006
0.006
0.007
0.007
<0.010
0.004
(mg/1)
Total Iron
0.36
0.32
0.164
0.230
0.332
0.435
0.182
0.105
(m /I
Total Arsenic
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
mg/I)
Total
Selenium
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
<0.005
0.006
0.005
<0.002
<0.005
(mg/1)

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