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Event Notification Report for August 21, 2018

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/20/2018 - 08/21/2018

EVENT NUMBERS
53556

Power Reactor
Event Number: 53556
Facility: LIMERICK
Region: 1     State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: RICHARD WAGNER
HQ OPS Officer: BETHANY CECERE
Notification Date: 08/22/2018
Notification Time: 02:00 [ET]
Event Date: 08/21/2018
Event Time: 23:12 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/22/2018
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
DONNA JANDA (R1DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO HOLDING POND OVERFLOW

"At 2322 EDT, Limerick Generating Station notified the Pennsylvania DEP [Department of Environmental Protection] that our plant waste water pond (holding pond) overflowed due to heavy rainfall in the area. Plant alignment changes were made and the holding pond stopped overflowing at 0017 EDT. Limerick Generating Station has not determined this release to contain oil, grease, or pollutants hazardous to the public."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.