Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 169830bd-b12e-4ac1-9b45-2232e861f204
Document Type: esrp
Title: SANITARY SYSTEM EFFLUENTS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.6.2
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bly in conjunction with the permitting authority and other agencies having relevant expertise) will establish its own impact determination. ` Because water quality and water supply are interdependent, changes in water quality must be considered simultaneously with changes in water supply. In Jefferson County PUD #1 vs. Department of Ecology (U.S. Supreme Court Case), the States were granted additional authority to limit hydrological alterations beyond the State’s role in regulating water rights. ` Regulatory Guide 4.2, Rev. 2, Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations (NRC 1976), contains guidance on the format and content of ERs, including hydrology, water-use, and water-quality issues. The regulatory position necessary to meet this objective requires documentation of consultations with NPDES authority. Technical Rationale The technical rationale for evaluating the applicant’s waste systems for sanitary effluents is discussed in the following paragraph: A detailed and thorough description of the sanitary system effluents is essential for evaluating potential impacts to the environment that may result from plant construction or operation. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES When reviewing sanitary effluent systems, the reviewer should take the following steps: (1) Describe the sanitary treatment/disposal system effluent characteristics and quantities, system capacity, unit loading factors, impact of storm water runoff, and predicted quality. (2) Determine the characteristics, including point of discharge or place of ultimate disposal of any separate discharge system such as sludge disposal. NUREG-1555 3.6.2-4 October 1999 (3) Compare the pollutant release levels with applicable regulations and water-quality standards. (4) Ensure that the sanitary system effluent information is adequate to serve as a basis for assessing the impacts of plant construction and operation resulting from the expected performance of the system. (a) In evaluating the adequacy of