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1999 Annual Site Environmental Report
Nonradiological Effluent
Monitoring
Abstract
Effluents are gaseous orllquid waste discharges to the environment. Monitoring effluents assures compliance
with applicable release standards established by federa/and state regulations. Effluent monitoring consists
of the collection and analysis of samples or measurements of liquid, gaseous, or airborne effluents. The
monitoring determines and quantifies contaminants and process-strearri characteristics, assesses any
chemical of radiological exposures to members of the public or the environment, and demonstrates compliance
with applicable standards. Monitoring effluents is necessary to determine the effects emissions may have
on the public and the surrounding environment.
In 1999, there were two KPDES outfalls at the Paducah Site that experienced exceedences for toxicity.
Outfall 017 and Outfall 001 exceeded reportable KPDES effluent discharge permit limits for acute toxicity
and chronic toxicity, respectively. An NOV was issued November 23, 1999, for Outfall 001 due to permit
exceedences.
In 1999, DOE had two point sources for DOE air emissions. The combined emissions from these DOE
sources were small; therefore, the Paducah Site is considered a minor source in accordance with the eAA.
Introdtllction
Responsibility ,for nearly all nonradioactive
airborneerriission . sources at the PODPwas
turned' over ,tol!JSEC as a result of ,the· 1993 lease
agreement between USEC &nd DOR Only.a few
fugitive sources: such as gravel roads,dirt piles
(resulting from construction excavation), and
metal scrap ,pile windage and two point sources
reinained'the responsibility of DOE in 1999. The
smaU amount of emissions from DOE sources
results in CAA classification of the Paducah Site
as a minor air emissions source.
Monitoring of nonradiological parameters
in. liquid effluents is summarized in the Paducah
Site Environmental. Monitoring Plan (BJC 1998)
and is.based onKPDES Permit No. KYOOO4049,
andKDWM landfill permits 073-00014, 073-
00015, and 073-00045. Effluents are monitored
for nonradiological parameters listed on the
permit governing the discharge.
Nonradiological Effluent Monitoring
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