Groundwater Collection Trench

Section 840.120  Groundwater Collection Trench a)         The owner or operator of Ash Pond D must design, install, and, consistent with any applicable wastewater discharge permit conditions, operate a groundwater collection trench along the south property boundary of the Hutsonville Power Station to prevent migration of groundwater impacted by Ash Pond D south of the property boundary. b)         Plans for the groundwater collection trench, including, but not limited to, a plan for operation and maintenance, must be approved by the Agency in the closure plan. c)         The groundwater collection trench must be constructed according to a construction quality assurance program that meets the requirements of Section 840.146 of this Subpart. d)         Once compliance with the groundwater quality standards set forth in Section 840.116 of this Subpart has been achieved in accordance with Section 840.118(a) of this Subpart, the owner or operator of Ash Pond D may discontinue operation of the groundwater collection trench. 1)         Upon discontinuing operation of the groundwater collection trench, the owner or operator must perform four quarterly sampling of the groundwater monitoring system wells as identified in the post-closure care plan, or modification of that plan, to ensure compliance with the applicable groundwater quality standards set forth in Section 840.116 of this Subpart. 2)         Results of the four quarterly samplings must be included in the post-closure report documentation. If compliance is not confirmed, operation of the groundwater collection trench and discharge system must be resumed.