Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: e569e961-f78c-49bc-a431-63f96ad2baed
Document Type: esrp
Title: WATER USE
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.3.2
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uifers. ` quantitative description of present and known future surface-water uses (withdrawals, consumptions, and returns) that are within the hydrological system in which the site is located and that may affect or October 1999 2.3.2-3 NUREG-1555 be affected by the plant. This should include a quantitative description of any water uses that pro- vide potential liquid pathways for both radiological and nonradiological effluents. The following should be included for each withdrawal or discharge: - locations of diversions and returns with respect to the site and the water body (from the site visit, the general literature, and consultation with Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal agencies) - identification of the water body (from the ER and the general literature) - the average monthly withdrawal and return rate for each diversion by use category. ` quantitative and qualitative description of recreational, navigational, instream, and other noncon- sumptive present and known future water uses. For a 10-km (6-mi) radius, this should include the following (from the ER, site visit, peer-reviewed technical literature, and consultation with Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal agencies): - identification of water bodies and locations with respect to the site (maps may be useful) - the kind and location of activity on the water body (maps may be useful) - the use rate with time variation. ` summary of statutory and other legal restrictions relating to water use or specific water-body restric- tions on water use imposed by Federal or State regulations (from the ER and consultation with Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal agencies). ` a water-use diagram for the plant (Rosaler 1994) showing flow rates to and from the various water systems (e.g., circulating water system, sanitary system, radwaste and chemical waste systems, service water systems), points of consumption, and source