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8030 Water
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1.0
Purpose
Water is a natural resource that serves many purposes at Jefferson Lab. It is present as groundwater that flows under the site as part of a shallow aquifer. Also present is surface water that the laboratory has the potential to affect due to normal day to day operations including from two permitted surface water discharges. Drinking water, provided through the City of Newport News, serves many purposes at the laboratory including equipment cooling, sanitation needs, fire protection, and landscaping. Wastewater generated by the laboratory includes industrial and household wastes that are discharged to the sanitary sewer. Jefferson Lab strives to prevent water pollution. Jefferson Lab’s policy is to meet regulatory and contractual commitments and utilize water resources in the most efficient way possible.
This Water Quality and Conservation program is a fundamental component of the Jefferson Lab Environmental Management System (EMS), as required by DOE Order 436.1, Departmental Sustainability. The program addresses:
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Conservation/preservation
of water, and
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Ensuring
the safety and health of staff, users, visitors,
other living things, and the surrounding community from exposure to hazards
from site waters, including by protecting site waters from pollution.
Jefferson Lab pursues its water quality and conservation program by implementing a site wide approach to groundwater protection, water usage, and a watershed approach for surface water management.
This program complies with Federal and State laws and regulations, Commonwealth of Virginia permits, and implements the contract requirements of and DOE Orders 436.1 and 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment; the requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management; and the permits and laws listed in Section 5.0.
2.0
Scope
This Water Quality and Conservation Program applies site-wide to all activities involving or potentially affecting both groundwater and surface water. The program is managed through activities described in the 5 technical appendices associated with this chapter:
ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T1 Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer System
ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T2 Activated Water Management
ES&H
Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T3 Groundwater Protection
ES&H
Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T4 Storm Water Management
ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T5 Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures
ES&H
Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix R1 Prohibited Sanitary Sewer Discharges
ES&H
Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix R2 Best Management Practices Under Permit No.
VAR040079
ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix R3 MS4 Program Plan - General
Permit No. VAR040079
3.0
Responsibilities
3.1
Everyone at Jefferson Lab
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Provides
recommendations or concerns regarding water management to Facilities Management
& Logistics (ext. 7400).
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Notifies
Facilities Management & Logistics if water usage or system maintenance
could impact:
o The fire sprinkler system,
o Retention ponds,
o Water course or system.
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Reports
water-related emergencies to Security, at x5822.
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Contact
ESH&Q if water discharge has the potential to contain contaminants.
3.2
Facilities Management & Logistics
(FM&L) Department
Has primary responsibility for implementing the actions detailed in ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T1 Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer System
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Approves
new or modified discharges to the laboratory’s surface water.
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Ensures
the compliance with the non-radiological permit terms.
·
Makes
arrangements with ESH&Q to get necessary approvals when the need to use
different cooling tower treatment chemicals is determined.
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Maintains
and manages water systems that have cross-connections to domestic water, such
as:
o
fire
protection and sprinkler systems
o
irrigation,
and
o
make-up
cooling water.
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Performs
backflow prevention device inspections and resolves related issues.
·
Performs
sampling for conventional pollutants required by the Virginia Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) surface water permit discharge provisions
and the Industrial Wastewater Discharge permit.
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Monitors
storm water discharges to ensure permit requirements are met and channel
integrity is maintained.
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Meets
responsibilities specified in the Jefferson Lab Executable Plan for water
management and conservation.
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Notifies
ESH&Q of new/modified discharges to the laboratory’s sanitary sewer system.
3.3
SRF Department
Has responsibility for implementing the actions detailed in ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T1 Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer System that apply to acid neutralization processes:
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Ensures
the compliance with the pH and other related permit terms.
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Maintains
and manages acid neutralization systems.
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Performs
or procures assigned sampling and analysis activities using documented procedures
and practices.
3.4
ESH&Q Division
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Has
primary responsibility for implementing the actions outlined in:
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Reviews
proposals for new/modified discharges to the laboratory’s sanitary sewer system
and manages regulatory approval process if necessary.
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Reviews
and maintains the groundwater monitoring and activated water programs.
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Performs
assigned sampling and analysis activities using documented procedures and
practices.
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Develops
Operational
Safety Procedures (OSP) for any water related sampling and discharge
procedures.
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Reviews
prepared discharge proposal reports for new/altered waste streams.
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Ensures
that sampling plans and discharge procedures are developed to meet program
commitments.
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Submits
requests to the Thomas Jefferson Site Office (TJSO) for disposal of special
wastes to the sanitary sewer system to comply with Hampton Roads Sanitation
District (HRSD) Permit requirements.
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Appoints
the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) coordinator and
verifies maintenance of the SPCC Plan.
- Ensures that spill prevention and response plans, training, equipment, personal protective equipment, and assistance are available.
3.5
Hall/Accelerator/FEL
Operations Managers
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Operate the accelerators and end stations using
limits identified in the Final
Safety Assessment Document to minimize potential impacts to soils and
groundwater.
3.6
Supervisor/Subcontracting
Officer’s Technical Representative (SOTRs)/Sponsor
·
Ensure
that water quality protection programs are implemented and followed.
·
Consult
with Facilities Management & Logistics prior to connecting to any domestic
water line.
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Ensures
that only HRSD-authorized
wastes are disposed of through the sanitary sewer and consult with ESH&Q to
determine the best method for disposition.
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Provides
ESH&Q with permit-required data or other requested information.
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Assist
ESH&Q with preparing requests for special discharges in support of seldom
performed operations such as cleaning heat exchanger tubes.
4.0
Process
Steps or Expectations
Execute the program by implementing the actions required in the technical appendices:
ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T1 Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer System
ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T2 Activated Water Management
ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T3 Groundwater Protection
ES&H
Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T4 Storm Water Management
ES&H Manual Chapter 8030 Appendix T5 Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures
5.0
References
ES&H Manual Chapters:
2410 Hazard Issues and Contractual Commitments
2420 Permits and Authorizations from External Agencies
6.0 Revision Summary
Revision 1.1 – 12/11/12 - Updated to reflect compliance with DOE Order 458.1 Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment.
Revision 1.0 – 04/28/09 – Original Content.
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ESH&Q Division |
04/28/09 |
04/28/12 |
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