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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION VI 1201 ELM STREET DALLAS. TEXAS 75270 | ft JUL 1982 CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED (P 333 854 203) Mr. William J. Peard Manager, Environmental Control PPG Industries, Inc. P.O. BOx 1000 Lake Charles, Louisiana 70602 Re: LA0000761 Dear Mr. Peard: It has come to our attention that an excursion(s) from the effluent limitations in the above referenced permit occurred at your facility as follows: Outfal1 Date Parameter Reported Discharges Permit Limit 001 5-9-82 010/018/118 5-13-82 018/118 018/118 017 5-11-82 5-13-82 5-18-82 pH, max. 9.1 .su. Chlorinated 1884 lbs/day** Hydrocarbons , max. TOC, max. 2929 lbs/day TOC, max. 3070 lbs/day Lead, max. 25.6 lbs/day** 9.0 s.u. 1368 lbs/.day 2600 lbs/day 2600 lbs /day 10.1 lbs/day ** "upset" claimed for these excursions. Your facility must take whatever remedial action is necessary to prevent the recurrence of this type of noncompliance. A report of the above exceedence(s) will be placed in your file and will be used in our determination of the appropriate action to be taken in the future. We do not intend to make a decision as to whether or not the parameter exceedance in question qualifies as an "upset" under 40 CFR 122.60(h), unless we decide to pursue enforcement action. If in the future enforcement action is taken, you may then maintain your claim for excursions qualifying as "upsets", provided you have fulfilled the requirements of 40 CFR 122.60(h). If you have any questions on this matter please contact Mr. M. S. Ramesh at the above address or telephone (214) 767-4375. cc: Mr. J. Dale Givens Louisiana Department of Natural Resources JWRONN0tfALCONTOL