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Resolution: 104-17
File Number: 2017-0201
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SEFOR SEWER AGREEMENT:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TO
ACCEPT WASTEWATER FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S SOUTHWEST EXPERIMENTAL FAST OXIDE
REACTOR FACILITY INTO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT
WHEREAS, the University of Arkansas owns the Southwest Experimental Fast Oxide Reactor (SEFOR)
facility in Washington County; and
WHEREAS, during the process of decommissioning, dismantling and cleaning up the SEFOR facility,
water containing small amounts of radioactive material and asbestos has accumulated in the basement of
the facility; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the City first agreed to accept and treat accumulated water from the facility and the
University wishes to dispose of water that has accumulated since that time; and
WHEREAS, the wastewater has been certified by the Arkansas Department of Health as being
unrestricted for proper release or disposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves an agreement with
the University of Arkansas to accept wastewater containing low levels of radioactive material and
asbestos from the University's SEFOR facility into the City's sanitary sewer system for treatment.
PASSED and APPROVED on 5/2/2017
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Agenda Date: 5/2/2017 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: C. 3
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SEFOR SEWER AGREEMENT:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TO
ACCEPT WASTEWATER FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S SOUTHWEST EXPERIMENTAL FAST
OXIDE REACTOR FACILITY INTO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FOR
TREATMENT
WHEREAS, the University of Arkansas owns the Southwest Experimental Fast Oxide Reactor
(SEFOR) facility in Washington County; and
WHEREAS, during the process of decommissioning, dismantling and cleaning up the SEFOR facility,
water containing small amounts of radioactive material and asbestos has accumulated in the basement of
the facility; and
WHEREAS,' in 2011, the City first agreed to accept and treat accumulated water from the facility and
the University wishes to dispose of water that has accumulated since that time; and
WHEREAS, the wastewater has been certified by the Arkansas Department of Health as being
unrestricted for proper release or disposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves an agreement
with the University of Arkansas to accept wastewater containing low levels of radioactive material and
asbestos from the University's SEFOR facility into the City's sanitary sewer system for treatment.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 5/3/2017
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2017-0201
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5/2/2017
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
Tim Nyander 4/11/2017 Utilities Director/
Utilities Department
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TO ALLOW THE ACCEPTANCE OF I
WASTEWATER FROM THE SEFOR FACILITY INTO THE FAYETTEVILLE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
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Comments:
CITY OF
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ARKANSAS
MEETING OF MAY 2, 2017
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Water & Sewer Committee
FROM: Tim Nyander, Utilities Director
DATE: April 11, 2017
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving an Agreement with the University of Arkansas Regarding
Acceptance of Wastewater from the SEFOR Facility
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends a Resolution approving an agreement with the University of
Arkansas regarding acceptance of wastewater from the SEFOR facility.
BACKGROUND:
The University of Arkansas owns the facility known as the Southwest Experimental Fast Oxide
Reactor (SEFOR) in Washington County. In 2011, City of Fayetteville accepted water that had
accumulated in the basement rooms because of roof leaks during Phase 1, the Initial Site
Preparations and Development of Decommissioning Plan. The University has replaced one of
the roofs, but water has again accumulated in the basements. To move forward with Phase 2,
Demolition of the Operations Support Building and the Reactor Support Facility, the University
needs to remove and properly dispose of the water that has accumulated in the basements.
This water contains minute amounts of metals and radioactive material, and must thus be
disposed of within specific federal and state guidelines. There will also be a small amount of
water from asbestos abatement that will be treated for disposal. A wastewater treatment facility
is the optimum disposal method.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, the City will accept the water pumped out of the basement rooms of the
University of Arkansas' SEFOR facility and the treated asbestos abatement water into our
wastewater collection system. The water will be discharged by a hauler contracted by the
University into the collection system via a manhole on University of Arkansas property on South
Razorback Road. The discharge will be time phased to allow City wastewater treatment staff to
track plant operations during the process. The wastewater has been tested by multiple
laboratories, and meets all discharge requirements for being discharged into a wastewater
system. The Arkansas Department of Health, who has primacy in Arkansas -over radioactive
materials, has approved the discharge of this water into our wastewater facilities (letter
attached).
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None. The University will be charged based on the volume of wastewater discharged.
ATTACHMENTS:
Staff Review Form
Agreement
Letter from Arkansas Department of Health
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AGREEMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
TO USE THE FAYETTEVILLE SEWER SYSTEM TO DISPOSE
OF SEFOR'S POLLUTED WATER
This agreement is entered into between the Board of Trustees of the
University of Arkansas, acting for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
(hereinafter "University") and the City of Fayetteville (hereinafter
"Fayetteville") to authorize the University to use Fayetteville's sewer system
including facilities to dispose of an amount not to exceed 100,000 gallons
of water that has accumulated at the University's Southwest Experimental
Fast Oxide Reactor (SEFOR) site that has become slightly polluted with
very low levels of radioactivity and some with a small amount of asbestos.
The University of Arkansas agrees to:
1. Properly collect all such polluted water from its SEFOR site and
transport it to an agreed location on the University of Arkansas
campus and deposit it into Fayetteville's sanitary sewer system under
supervision of Fayetteville Wastewater personnel.
2. The University of Arkansas agrees that prior to transporting any such
water that has been contaminated with asbestos, it shall filter such
water to remove all asbestos down to a 1 micron level and properly
and legally dispose of such filtered asbestos. This properly filtered
water may then be disposed of pursuant to the procedures in
paragraph 1.
3. The University of Arkansas acknowledges that the City of Fayetteville
does not have the capacity to treat or reduce the radioactivity in
SEFOR's water or the one micron level of asbestos contamination
which could remain in SEFOR's water and acknowledges the very low
level of radioactivity and asbestos within the transported SEFOR
water remains, to the extent permitted by law, the responsibility of the
University rather than Fayetteville.
The City of Fayetteville agrees to:
1. Allow the University of Arkansas to utilize its sanitary sewer system
from a location on the University of Arkansas campus to dispose of
SEFOR's water, as described above, even though such water
contains very low levels of radioactivity and asbestos.
2. The City of Fayetteville agrees to allow the University of Arkansas to
place such properly filtered water within the sanitary sewer system to
flow to the wastewater plant so that the radioactive and asbestos
particles will be combined with other wastewater before being
released.
IN AGREEMENT with all the terms and conditions stated above, the
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas acting for the University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville and the City of Fayetteville have authorized their
representatives to sign their names below on this -?'" day ofAW, , 2017.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF
Acting for the
UNIVERSITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS,
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Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham Street • Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-3867 • Telephone (501) 661-2000
Governor Asa Hutchinson
Nathaniel Smith, MD, MPH, Director and State Health Officer
March 14; 2017
Michael R. Johnson, PE, F.ASCE, F.SAME
Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities
University of Arkansas
521 South Razorback Road
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
RE: Tritium Water Samples V1-001 & V2-001
Dear Mr. Johnson,
The Department has received the above samples on February 28, 2017 for radiochemical
analysis. These results are comparable with the results from Gel Laboratories as identified in
their report dated February 22, 2017. These results are below the concentration limits for Tritium
specified in RH-902 of the ASEH Rules and Regulations for Control of sources of Ionizing
Radiation.
Therefore, the contained water in the underground vaults is considered .to be unrestricted. for
proper release or disposal.
We look forward to working with the University in completion of this decommissioning project.
If you have- any questions or need further assistance with your radiation safety activities, please
contact this office at 501-661-2173.
Y,
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Materials Program.
cc: , Dean M. Wheeler, Project Director
SEFOR
Alberta Hires, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
Received by Tim Nyander by email on 5/10/17
UA SEFOR 2017
Volume
Gallons
Estimated total volume 70,000
(expect 5,000 gallon trucks)
All Gamma screen results from GEL for V1-001 and V2-001 are "U" (U = Analyte was analyzed for, but not detected above the Minimum Detectable Concentration)
All Gamma results from Arkansas Department of Health SEF -17-02 are <MDA (MDA: Minimum Detectable Activity)
Less Than
E—ont
Hydrogen-3 (Tritium) Cobalt -58 Cobalt -60 Cesium -134 Cesium -137 Iodine-131
ly average fraction of limit 0.006042 0.000136 0.0008901 0.0027891 0.0026501 0.008010
RH-1402. Verify sum of the fractions does not exceed unity [(monthly avg H-3 / H-3 limit) + (monthly avg CO -58 / CO -58 limit...) <11: Sum 0.021
Total Curies, WORST CASE
for 70,000 gallons in one month:
Hydrogen -3 (Tritium)
ry f Curies
Hydrogen -3 (Tritium)
Cobalt -58
Cobalt -60
Cesium -134
Cesium -137
Iodine-131
0.000007
uCi/mL
uCi/mL
uCi/mL
uCi/mL
uCi/mL
uCi/mL
Arkansas State Board of Health
Rules and Regulations for Control of
Sources of Ionizing Radiation
Appendix G to Section 3
Limit for Release to Sewers,
Monthly Average Concentration
0.01
0.0002
0.000.03
0.000009
0.00001
0.00001
SEFOR WW results:
V1-001 (GEL Labs)
0.000057
V2-001 (GEL Labs)
0.000018
SEF -17-01 (ADH)
0.000060
0.000000027
0.000000027
0.000000025
0.00000.0027
0.000000080
SEF -17-02 (ADH)
0.000019
All Gamma screen results from GEL for V1-001 and V2-001 are "U" (U = Analyte was analyzed for, but not detected above the Minimum Detectable Concentration)
All Gamma results from Arkansas Department of Health SEF -17-02 are <MDA (MDA: Minimum Detectable Activity)
Less Than
E—ont
Hydrogen-3 (Tritium) Cobalt -58 Cobalt -60 Cesium -134 Cesium -137 Iodine-131
ly average fraction of limit 0.006042 0.000136 0.0008901 0.0027891 0.0026501 0.008010
RH-1402. Verify sum of the fractions does not exceed unity [(monthly avg H-3 / H-3 limit) + (monthly avg CO -58 / CO -58 limit...) <11: Sum 0.021
Total Curies, WORST CASE
for 70,000 gallons in one month:
Hydrogen -3 (Tritium)
ry f Curies
Cobalt -58
Curies
Cobalt -60
Curies
Cesium -134
Curies
Cesium -137
Curies
Iodine-131
Curies
0.016004
0.000007
0.000007
0.000007
0.000007
0.000021
RH-1402. Total curies released to sewer annually of hydrogen -3 cannot exceed 5 curies: ITotal H-3 = I 0.016 Curies
RH-1402. Total curies released to sewer annually of all combined (except H-3 and Carbon-14) cannot exceed 1 curie: lCombined Total (w/o H-3) = 1 0.00005 Curies