From: "Hill, Donna B." <DBHILL@southernco.com> 

To: <Jordan.Ronald@epamail.epa.gov> 

CC: <Hall.Josh@epamail.epa.gov>, "Deborah Bartram" <Deborah.Bartram@erg.com>... 

Date: 3/31/2009 6:27 PM 

Subject: RE: Request for wastewater sampling data 

Attachments: Hg Removal Performance Graphs.pdf; iBio Performance Graphs.pdf; IDI Physica 

 l Chemical Performance Graphs.pdf; Letter to Ron Jordan re Southern Co Pil 

 ot Project Data.DOC; Phy-Che and Bio Flow diagrams.pdf 

Ron, 

Attached is the information that you requested regarding the influent 

and effluent data of the pilot-scale FGD wastewater treatment evaluation 

at Plant Yates. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Sincerely, 

Donna 

Donna B. Hill 

Southern Co. Services 

Research & Environmental Affairs 

600 North 18th Street, Bin 14N-8195 

Birmingham, AL 35203 

Tel 205-257-5234 

Cel 205-587-4846 

Fax 205-257-7294 

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From: Jordan.Ronald@epamail.epa.gov 

[mailto:Jordan.Ronald@epamail.epa.gov] 

Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:48 PM 

To: Hill, Donna B. 

Cc: Hall.Josh@epamail.epa.gov; Deborah Bartram; Thomas Finseth 

Subject: RE: Request for wastewater sampling data 

Hi Donna, 

Thanks for taking the time earlier today to discuss EPA's request for 

data on the recent pilot test at Plant Yates. 

You asked if EPA would be amenable to waiting until the end of May to 

receive the pilot test data, so that Southern Company (Georgia Power) 

could at that time provide the technical report that IDI and your 

company will be preparing for the pilot testing. I agree that the data 

will be more useful and understandable when evaluated in conjunction 

with the report. Therefore, EPA is extending the deadline for 

submitting the data (described in the Jan 28, 2009 email) and the 

associated technical report to May 30, 2009. 

During our call, we also discussed Southern Company delivering an 

interim product that would provide some insight to the efficacy of the 

pilot treatment unit. Specifically, I asked for graphs showing 

concentration data for (1) influent to the physical-chemical unit; (2) 

effluent from the physical-chemical unit; (3) influent to the biological 

treatment unit, if different from the effluent from the phys-chem unit; 

and (4) effluent from the biological treatment unit. I would like to 

also add the sample point for the effluent from the ion exchange 

treatment unit. For this interim product, the analytes of most interest 

are total and dissolved metals (arsenic, chromium, mercury, and 

selenium), nitrate-nitrite, ammonia-nitrogen, TKN, and BOD. Please let 

me know what you find out about the availability of these data. I would 

appreciate receiving this interim product by March 31, 2009. 

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Hi Ron, 

I need to talk to you about this request. When would be a good time to 

call you? 

Thanks, 

Donna 

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From: Jordan.Ronald@epamail.epa.gov [ 

mailto:Jordan.Ronald@epamail.epa.gov] 

Sent: Wed 1/28/2009 11:02 AM 

To: Hill, Donna B. 

Cc: Hall.Josh@epamail.epa.gov 

Subject: Request for wastewater sampling data 

Hi Donna, 

I'm writing to follow up on our January 16 conference call about the 

Infilco Degremont pilot treatment system undergoing testing at Plant 
Yates. As we discussed following that call, EPA is interested in 

learning more about the design/operation of the treatment system for the 

purpose of our detailed study of the steam electric power generating 

point source category. 

EPA requests Southern Company / Georgia Power to provide wastewater 

sampling data collected throughout the testing of the pilot treatment 

system, to encompass all phases of the testing program and all 

parameters for which samples were analyzed. If possible, please provide 

these data in electronic format (MS Excel spreadsheet, MS Access 

database, or similar format) and include relevant information such as 

sample location, date sample collected, analytical method used, 

sample-specific minimum detection level and minimum quantitation level, 

and flow rates. Please provide these data by Friday, February 27, 2009. 

Should you choose to submit the data by postal or overnight mail, please 

be sure to use the appropriate address: 

 U.S. Postal Mail 

 Ron Jordan 

 Engineering and Analysis Division (4303T) 

 Office of Water 

 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

 Washington, DC 20460 

 Federal Express or similar overnight/courier service 

 Ron Jordan 

 U.S. EPA / Office of Water / Engineering and Analysis Div. 

 EPA West/Connecting Wing (Room 6233W) 

 1301 Constitution Ave., NW 

 Washington, DC 20004 

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any 

questions. 

Regards, 

Ron 

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Ron Jordan 

Engineering and Analysis Division (4303T) 

Office of Water 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

(202) 566-1003