ICR Number XXXX.XX Plant ID: Insert Plant ID

OMB Control Number: XXXX-XXXX Plant Name: Insert Plant Name

Expiration Date: mm/dd/yyyy

Section Title Tab Name

Part H Instructions Part H Instructions

Nuclear Generating Unit Data Part H Section 1

Process Wastewater Generation Part H Section 2

Wastewater Treatment Systems Part H Section 3

Part H Comments Part H Comments

PART H - NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

Steam Electric Questionnaire 

Second FRN Version Draft

Table of Contents

Version: February 22, 2010
Steam Electric Questionnaire Part H. Instructions

Plant ID: Insert Plant ID

Plant Name: Insert Plant Name

PART H. 

Note: The following acronyms are used throughout Part H:

PWR - Pressurized water reactor

BWR - Boiling water reactor

Use the Part H Comments tab to do the following: provide additional information as 

requested in certain questions within Part H; indicate atypical data (e.g., if 2009 

information is not representative of normal operations); and note methods used to make 

best engineering estimates in the event that exact data are not available.

NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Complete Part H of the questionnaire for your plant. As you are completing the 

electronic form, note the following: When you enter your plant name and plant ID on the 

Part H TOC tab, all name and ID fields throughout Part H will automatically populate. 

Refer to the overall questionnaire instructions, the glossary, and the acronym list for 

assistance with completing Part H. 

Please provide all free response answers in the highlighted yellow areas. Throughout 

Part H, you may need to make copies of certain sections/questions. Instructions are 

provided throughout Part H regarding making copies. Note that process wastewater 

codes or wastewater treatment system names must be populated on the copied tab or 

section, located in the upper right corner under "Plant ID" and "Plant Name", in order to 

correlate the requested information with the process wastewater or wastewater 

treatment system.

Version: February 22, 2010
Steam Electric Questionnaire 

Part: H

Section Title: 1. Nuclear Generating Unit Data

 Instructions:

CBI? H1-1.CBI? H1-2.CBI? H1-3. In Table H-1, provide information for all process wastewater associated with the production of elec

generating units that the plant operated during 2009. Indicate the nuclear generating unit(s) that arwastewater. [Check all boxes that apply.] If the process wastewater is associated with the entire plachecked. If the plant generated a process wastewater that is not in the drop down menu, include th

process wastewater in the space provided and indicate the nuclear generating unit(s) that are assowastewater. Did the plant operate one or more units using nuclear energy as the fuel source to generate electri (Continue) (Continue) (Skip to next Questionniare Part) (Skip to next Questionniare Part)Complete Section 1 (Questions H1-1 and H1-3) for each nuclear electric generating unit that the plProvide all free response answers in the highlighted yellow areas.Did the plant generate any process wastewater (with the exception of wastewater from water treatmosmosis reject water) during 2009 that is associated with the production of electricity from nuclear 

include, but are not limited to, containment sump water and water generated from cooling system l(LOCA).

Yes

YesNo 

YesNo

Yes

Yes

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Steam Electric Questionnaire 

Process Wastewater 

Code

Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:

NUC-5NUC-6NUC-7NUC-2NUC-3NUC-4NUC-1

Table H-1. Process Wastewater Associated with Nuclear Electric Gener

Process Wastewater 

N

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

H-2 
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Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:

NUC-13NUC-14NUC-15NUC-16

NUC-9

NUC-10NUC-11NUC-12

NUC-8

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

H-3 
Steam Electric Questionnaire 

Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:

NUC-24NUC-25NUC-22NUC-23NUC-21NUC-18NUC-19NUC-20NUC-17

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

H-4 
Steam Electric Questionnaire 

Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:

NUC-34NUC-32NUC-33NUC-30NUC-31NUC-28NUC-29NUC-26NUC-27

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

H-5 
Steam Electric Questionnaire 

Other, specify:Other, specify:

NUC-36NUC-35

Process Wastewater Nonradioactive/RadioactiveProcess Wastewater Nonradioactive/Radioactive

H-6 
Steam Electric Questionnaire Part H. Nucle

Plant ID:

Plant Name:

Process wastewater code:

Part: H

Section Title: 2. Process Wastewater Generation

 Instructions:

CBI? H2-1.

Process 

Wastewater Flow

hpd dpyhpd dpy ever

Flow Rate 

(gpm)

Typical Volume 

Generated 

Annually 

(gallons) Typical Duration 

Inse

Typica

(e.g., onc

Indicate in Table H-2 if the process wastewater flow is continuous or intermittent. For proce

with a continuous flow, indicate the flow rate and duration for the process wastewater that w2009. For process wastewater with an intermittent flow, indicate the typical flow rate, typical generated annually in gallons, duration, and the frequency with which the process wastewat

Complete Section 2 (Questions H2-1 and H2-2) for each process wastewater generated on 

that is associated with the operation of the nuclear generating units. Please provide all free answers in the highlighted yellow areas. Make a copy of Section 2 for each type of process wastewater generated in 2009 and previoTable H-1 using the "Copy Section 2" button below. Enter the process wastewater code from 

the space provided above.

Table H-2. Process Wastewater Flows

Inse

Yes

Copy Section 2

Proces

ContinuousIntermittent

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CBI? H2-2. Indicate how the process wastewater is handled. If recycled, indicate to which process the p

Yes wastewater is recycled. [Check all boxes that apply.]

In cooling towersAs reactor coolant (BWR)As primary coolant (PWR)As secondary coolant (PWR)Other specify: 

Immediately recycled back to a plant process. Please describe how the treated process wastewater is reused

Discharged to surface water following on-site treatment, including those located on non-adjoining property. 

Discharged to surface water untreated. Please provide NPDES permitted outfall number (from Part A Section 2.2)Transferred to publicly or privately owned treatment worksTransported to an offsite vendor waste processorTransported to approved licensed burial groundOther, explain: 

Please provide the NPDES permitted outfall number (from Part A Section 2.2)

H-8 
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Plant ID:

Plant Name:

Wastewater Treatment System Name:

Part: H

Section Title: 3. Wastewater Treatment Systems

 Instructions:

CBI? H3-1.CBI? H3-2.

Insert Plant NaInsert Plant ID

Indicate all process wastewater that is treated with this wastewater treatment system using 

H-1. [Check all boxes that apply.]Does this wastewater treatment system treat radioactive waste?Complete Section 3 (Questions H3-1 through H3-8) for each wastewater treatment system t

2009 to treat any process wastewater associated with nuclear generating units and reported provide all free response answers in the highlighted yellow areas. 

Insert Treatme

Make copies of Section 3 for each wastewater treatment system that the plant operated in 2

Section 3" button below. Enter the wastewater treatment system name in the space provided 

Yes

NUC-1NUC-2NUC-3NUC-4

Yes

NUC-5NUC-6NUC-7NUC-8

NUC-9NUC-10NUC-11NUC-12

NUC-13NUC-14NUC-15NUC-16

NUC-17NUC-18NUC-19NUC-20

NUC-21NUC-22NUC-23NUC-24

NUC-25NUC-26NUC-27NUC-28

Yes

No

Copy Section 3

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CBI? H3-3.

Typical flow rate in 2009, gpmMaximum flow rate in 2009, gpmDuration of effluent transfers from treatment system in 2009, hpdFrequency of effluent transfers from treatment system in 2009, dpy

CBI? H3-4.

1) Other, specify:2) Other, specify:3) Other, specify:4) Other, specify:5) Other, specify:6) Other, specify:7) Other, specify:8) Other, specify:List each wastewater treatment technology used in this wastewater treatment system. If the select other and identify it separately in the yellow box provided. Provide the typical and maximum flow rate for the wastewater treatment system for 2009. In duration and frequency of the effluent transfers from the wastewater treatment system in 20

"Part H Comments" tab at the end of part If the flow rate in 2009 is not typical of previous ye

YesYes

Wastewater Treatment TechnologyWastewater Treatment TechnologyWastewater Treatment TechnologyWastewater Treatment TechnologyWastewater Treatment TechnologyWastewater Treatment TechnologyWastewater Treatment TechnologyWastewater Treatment Technology

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CBI? H3-5.

Pollutant 

Other, specify:Other, specify:

Which Efflue

Drive the Ope

Complete a row in Table H-3 for each treatment technology listed in Question H3-4. Indicate 

removal for each wastewater treatment technology. [Check all boxes that apply.] If you checthe type of metal or type of other pollutant in the yellow boxes provided. Separate multiple e

pollutants identified for each treatment technology, indicate up to three effluent limitations th

operation of this wastewater treatment system. Provide the pollutant, the limitation, and the 

Table H-3. Characteristics of Wastewater Treatment Technologies Present in the W

System

Wastewater Treatment 

Technology

Pollutants Targeted for Removal by the 

Technology

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

Yes

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazineMetals, specify: 

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Other , specify: Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazineMetals, specify: 

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Other , specify: Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

H-11 
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Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazineMetals, specify: 

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Other , specify: Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazineMetals, specify: 

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Other , specify: Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazineMetals, specify: 

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Other , specify: Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

H-12 
Steam Electric Questionnaire P

Other, specify:Other, specify:Other, specify:

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazineMetals, specify: 

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Other , specify: Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazineMetals, specify: 

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Other , specify: Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazineMetals, specify: 

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Other , specify: Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

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CBI? H3-6.

Pollutant 

Other, specify:Other, specify:

Which Efflue

Wastewater Treatment Drive the Ope

Technology

Pollutants Targeted for Removal by the 

Technology

Table H-4. Characteristics of Planned Wastewater Treatment Technologies in the 

System

Is the plant currently constructing/installing or planning to begin constructing/installing by De

additional treatment technologies not mentioned in question H3-4 to the wastewater treatmeTable H-4 below the type of technology and the pollutants the technology will target. [Check check "metals" or "other" specify the type of metal or type of other pollutant in the yellow box

multiple entries with commas. Of the pollutants identified for each treatment technology, ind

limitations that drive/will drive the operation of this wastewater treatment system. Provide the 

and the unit (mg/L, ug/L, or μCi/mL).

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

Metals, specify: Other , specify: 

Yes

TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazine

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

Metals, specify: Other , specify: TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazine

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

H-14 
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Other, specify:Other, specify:

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

Metals, specify: Other , specify: TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazine

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

Wastewater Treatment Technology 

Metals, specify: Other , specify: TSSOrganic acidsNitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite)Chlorine or other oxidizing agentsHydrazineCarbohydrazine

Cesium-137Strontium-90 BoronTritium

Oil and grease Other Radionuclides

H-15 
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CBI? H3-7.CBI? H3-8.

Typical flow rate in 2009, gpmMaximum flow rate in 2009, gpmDuration of effluent transfers from treatment system in 2009, hpdFrequency of effluent transfers from treatment system in 2009, dpy

What is the ultimate destination of the treated process wastewater from this wastewater trea

indicate how the treated process wastewater is recycled. [Check all boxes that apply].If you indicated in question H3-7 that the ultimate destination of the treated process wastewa

back to the plant, but not all of it, indicate the typical and maximum flow rates during 2009 fotreated process wastewater. In addition, provide the duration and frequency of the effluent tr

wastewater treatment system in 2009 for the recycled portion of the treated process wastew"Part H Comments" tab at the end of part If the flow rate in 2009 is not typical of previous ye

In cooling towersAs reactor coolant (BWR)As primary coolant (PWR)As secondary coolant (PWR)Other specify: 

Yes

Yes

Immediately recycled back to a plant process. Please describe how the treated process wastewater is reusedDischarged to surface water following on-site treatment, including those located on non-adjoining property. Discharged to surface water untreated. Please provide NPDES permitted outfall number (from Part A Section 2.2)Transferred to publicly or privately owned treatment worksTransported to an offsite vendor waste processorTransported to approved licensed burial groundOther, explain: 

Please provide the NPDES permitted outfall number (from Part A Section 2.2)

H-16 
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Pla

Plant N

Part: H

Section Title:

 Instructions:

Question 

Number

CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?

Cross reference your comments by question number and indicate the confidential status of your co

next to “Yes” under "CBI?" (Confidential Business Information). Part H Comments

Comment

Yes

Yes

YesYes

Yes

Yes

YesYes

Yes

Yes

H-17 
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CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?CBI?

Yes

Yes

Yes

YesYesYes

Yes

Yes

YesYesYes

YesYesYes

H-18 
Steam Electric Questionnaire Part H. Nuclear Power Generation

Part H Drop Downs

Process Wastewater

Process Wastewater

Select

Auxiliary building sump/drain wastewater 

Boiler blowdown

Boiler metal cleaning waste

Chemical and volume and control system purge (PWR)

Condensate clean-up system purge (PWR)

Containment/drywell building sump/drain wastewater 

Contaminated stormwater

Filter backwash

Ion exchange wastewater

Laboratory drain wastewater

Laundry wastewater

Leachate

Leaks from primary coolant system (PWR)

Leaks from radiological waste treatment system(s)

Leaks from reactor coolant system (BWR)

Loss of coolant accidents

Personnel and equipment decontamination wastewater

Primary coolant purge (PWR)

Reactor coolant purge (BWR)

Reactor water clean-up system purge (BWR)

Reverse osmosis reject water

Sample station drain wastewater

Secondary coolant purge (PWR)

Solidification process wastewater

Steam turbine cleaning washwater

Turbine building floor drain wastewater

Yard drain wastewater

Other (specify name and description)

Version: February 22, 2010
Steam Electric Questionnaire Part H. Nuclear Power Generation

Process Wastewater Code

Process Wastewater Code

Select

NUC-1

NUC-2

NUC-3

NUC-4

NUC-5

NUC-6

NUC-7

NUC-8

NUC-9

NUC-10

NUC-11

NUC-12

NUC-13

NUC-14

NUC-15

NUC-16

NUC-17

NUC-18

NUC-19

NUC-20

NUC-21

NUC-22

NUC-23

NUC-24

NUC-25

NUC-26

NUC-27

NUC-28

NUC-29

NUC-30

NUC-31

NUC-32

NUC-33

NUC-34

NUC-35

NUC-36

Nonradioactive/Radioactive

Nonradioactive/Radioactive

Select

Nonradioactive

Radioactive

Version: February 22, 2010
Steam Electric Questionnaire Part H. Nuclear Power Generation

Type of Process Wastewater 

Type of Process Wastewater 

Select

Both radioactive and nonradioactive wastewater

Nonradioactive wastewater only

Radioactive wastewater only

Units

Units

Select

mg/L

ug/L

μCi/mL

Wastewater Treatment Technology

Wastewater Treatment Technology

Select

Aerobic biological reactor

Anaerobic biological reactor

Centrifugation

Chemical precipitation/flocculation

Constructed wetlands

Cross flow filtration

Degasification

Evaporation

Hollow fiber filtration

Ion exchange

Ion exchange membrane

Ion-specific filtration

Neutralization

Oil skimming

Reverse osmosis

Settling pond

Settling tank

Slow sand filter

Specially-prepared activated carbon

Super absorbent polymers

Temporary storage to allow radionuclides to decay

Ultrafiltration

Wet oxidation

Other specify

Version: February 22, 2010