NPDES 2025 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS |MOST TESTED
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Who enforces Byron station NPDES limits? - (ANSWER)Illinois EPA (IEPA) on
behalf of the US EPA
Can the IEPA force the plant to shutdown based on NPDES violations? -
(ANSWER)No.
What CAN the IEPA do based on NPDES violations? - (ANSWER)- revoke
partially/wholly our NPDES permit
- issue fines
- require equipment changes/maintenance
- require observations/man-hours spent with system
- enforce civil repercussions to an individual (you as an operator)
Does the NRC care about NPDES? - (ANSWER)Absolutely.
Our license to operate is conditional to our adherence to NPDES. If the IEPA
revokes our NPDES Permit, not only will the NRC likely revoke our operation
license, but we would not be able to stay online for more than a few days due to
the silt buildup in the flume since we will no longer be able to discharge down the
CW Blowdown line without breaking laws.
, Where are our environmental discharges? (outfalls) - (ANSWER)CW Blowdown
(Outfall 001)
CROP (Outfall 002)
East/West runoffs (Outfalls 003/004)
What are other "discharges" to the environment that aren't necessarily
monitored, but should still be considered? - (ANSWER)- CW Makeup/Blowdown
vaults (tritium leaks); Braidwood OPEX
- Cooling Tower Vapor
- Vendor/Contractor unauthorized dumping
What discharge concentrations are regulated based by NPDES? - (ANSWER)- pH
- Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
- Oil & Grease (O&G/OG)
- Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD - ST only)
- Total Residual Oxidant/Chlorine
- Total Zinc
- Total Copper
- Hydrazine (when discharging)
- Chromium
- Flowrate
- Temperature
- Debris
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |100%
ACCURATE|GET IT RIGHT!!
Who enforces Byron station NPDES limits? - (ANSWER)Illinois EPA (IEPA) on
behalf of the US EPA
Can the IEPA force the plant to shutdown based on NPDES violations? -
(ANSWER)No.
What CAN the IEPA do based on NPDES violations? - (ANSWER)- revoke
partially/wholly our NPDES permit
- issue fines
- require equipment changes/maintenance
- require observations/man-hours spent with system
- enforce civil repercussions to an individual (you as an operator)
Does the NRC care about NPDES? - (ANSWER)Absolutely.
Our license to operate is conditional to our adherence to NPDES. If the IEPA
revokes our NPDES Permit, not only will the NRC likely revoke our operation
license, but we would not be able to stay online for more than a few days due to
the silt buildup in the flume since we will no longer be able to discharge down the
CW Blowdown line without breaking laws.
, Where are our environmental discharges? (outfalls) - (ANSWER)CW Blowdown
(Outfall 001)
CROP (Outfall 002)
East/West runoffs (Outfalls 003/004)
What are other "discharges" to the environment that aren't necessarily
monitored, but should still be considered? - (ANSWER)- CW Makeup/Blowdown
vaults (tritium leaks); Braidwood OPEX
- Cooling Tower Vapor
- Vendor/Contractor unauthorized dumping
What discharge concentrations are regulated based by NPDES? - (ANSWER)- pH
- Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
- Oil & Grease (O&G/OG)
- Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD - ST only)
- Total Residual Oxidant/Chlorine
- Total Zinc
- Total Copper
- Hydrazine (when discharging)
- Chromium
- Flowrate
- Temperature
- Debris
