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• Six NPDFS discharge monitoring points exist at COVCC (see Map No.'s 4-1, 8-lA, arr] 8-3). All six points were monitored in accordance with permit requirements during periods of discharge. 'Three of the six dicrhame poirrts experienced discharge during 1993. Point 001, oansistirg of effluent from a wastewater treatment facility, di_GCh~irged continuously thrax~out the year. Points 002 arcs 006, sediment ponds below the Fast mine facilities and at the West mine restively, experienced intermittent discharges throughout the year. In the data summaries following this narrative, copies of the cover letters and II7R forms provided to the Colorado Departrrent of Health (CI)OH) and FYivironmental Protection Agency are provided for those outfalls which discharged during the year. 'The DtR2 forms summarize the discharge events. • A total of eight NPDFS permit limitation exceedences were recorded and reported throughout the year. Six exceedences were attributed to Point 001 and were related to chlorinator malfunctions (3) and BOD m;n;imim % removal criteria (3). Chlorinator repairs were affected in a timely fashion and a request to waive the Bpp m;n;mm, % removal criteria was submitted to the CDOH during the first quarter of 1994. BOD influent loadings at the wastewater treatment plant at ~VCC are extremely low as the majority of influent consists of shower water. 4Yte 85% mirtinnmi removal criteria, added as a permit requirement during the last quarter of 1993, proved difficult to meet on a consistent basis. At no time during 1993 was the maximum BOD effluent limitation exceeded. However, on several occasions, the 85% minimum removal criteria was not met. ~VCC has not to date received a response regarding the waiver request sukmitted to CDOH and will continue to strive to maintain ccmg~liance with this r~~irement until notified otherwise. CJ ?he rena;n;m two 1993 exoeedenoes are attributable to outfall 006, the West mine 4