Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 256.24

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 256.24 - New source performance standards

Any new source subject to this subchapter, including noncontinuous direct dischargers, shall achieve the following standards. Grinding scrubber operations may not discharge process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state.

TABLE 27

COPPER CASTING SUBCATEGORY

CASTING QUENCH OPERATIONS

NSPS

Noncontinuous Direct Dischargers

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Maximum for 1 day

any Maximum for

monthly average

Annual average

Pollutant or pollutant property

kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured

mg/l(1)

mg/l(1)

(2)

Copper (T)

0.0307

0.0168

0.77

0.42

0.0068

Lead (T)

0.0211

0.0104

0.53

0.26

0.006

Zinc (T)

0.0303

0.0116

0.76

0.29

0.0072

Oil & grease

1.2

0.399

30

10

0.199

TSS

0.598

0.479

15

12

0.104

pH

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(1) These concentrations shall be multiplied by the ratio of (4.8/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater discharge flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.

(2) kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.

(3) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 to all times.

TABLE 28

COPPER CASTING SUBCATEGORY

DIRECT CHILL CASTING OPERATIONS

NSPS

Noncontinuous Direct Dischargers

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Annual average

Pollutant or pollutant property

kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured

mg/l(1)

mg/l(1)

(2)

Copper (T)

0.928

0.506

0.77

0.42

0.205

Lead (T)

0.639

0.314

0.53

0.26

0.181

Zinc (T)

0.916

0.35

0.76

0.29

0.217

Oil & grease

36.2

12.1

30

10

6.03

TSS

18.1

14.5

15

12

3.13

pH

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(1) These concentrations shall be multiplied by the ratio of (145/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater discharge flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.

(2) kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.

(3) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 to all times.

TABLE 29

COPPER CASTING SUBCATEGORY

DUST COLLECTION SCRUBBER OPERATIONS

NSPS

Noncontinuous Direct Dischargers

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Maximum for 1 day

any Maximum for

monthly average

Annual average

Pollutant or pollutant property

kg/62.3 million Sm3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed

mg/l(1)

mg/l(1)

(2)

Copper (T)

0.553

0.301

0.77

0.42

0.122

Lead (T)

0.38

0.187

0.53

0.26

0.108

Zinc (T)

0.545

0.208

0.76

0.29

0.129

Total phenols

0.617

0.215

0.86

0.3

0.144

Oil & grease

21.5

7.18

30

10

3.59

TSS

10.8

8.61

15

12

1.87

pH

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(1) These concentrations shall be multiplied by the ratio of (0.086/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater discharge flow (in gallons per 1,000 SCF of air scrubbed) for a specific plant.

(2) kg/62.3 million Sm3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed.

(3) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 to all times.

TABLE 30

COPPER CASTING SUBCATEGORY

INVESTMENT CASTING

NSPS

Noncontinuous Direct Dischargers

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Annual average

Pollutant or pollutant property

kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured

mg/l(1)

mg/l(1)

(2)

Copper (T)

8.48

4.63

0.77

0.42

1.87

Lead (T)

5.84

2.86

0.53

0.26

1.65

Zinc (T)

8.37

3.19

0.76

0.29

1.98

Oil & grease

330

110

30

10

55.1

TSS

165

132

15

12

28.6

pH

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(1) These concentrations shall be multiplied by the ratio of (1,320/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater discharge flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.

(2) kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.

(3) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 to all times.

TABLE 31

COPPER CASTING SUBCATEGORY

MELTING FURNACE SCRUBBER OPERATIONS

NSPS

Noncontinuous Direct Dischargers

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Annual average

Pollutant or pollutant property

kg/62.3 million Sm3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed

mg/l(1)

mg/l(1)

(2)

Copper (T)

1.81

0.988

0.77

0.42

0.4

Lead (T)

1.25

0.612

0.53

0.26

0.353

Zinc (T)

1.79

0.673

0.76

0.29

0.424

Total phenols

2.02

0.706

0.86

0.3

0.471

Oil & grease

70.6

23.5

30

10

11.8

TSS

35.3

28.2

15

12

6.12

pH

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(1) These concentrations shall be multiplied by the ratio of (0.282/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater discharge flow (in gallons per 1,000 SCF of air scrubbed) for a specific plant.

(2) kg/62.3 million Sm3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed.

(3) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 to all times.

TABLE 32

COPPER CASTING SUBCATEGORY

MOLD COOLING OPERATIONS

NSPS

Noncontinuous Direct Dischargers

Maximum for any

Maximum for

Maximum for any

Maximum for

1 day

monthly average

1 day

monthly average

Annual average

Pollutant or pollutant property

kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured

mg/l(1)

mg/l(1)

(2)

Copper (T)

0.392

0.214

0.77

0.42

0.0865

Lead (T)

0.27

0.132

0.53

0.26

0.0763

Zinc (T)

0.387

0.148

0.76

0.29

0.0916

Oil & grease

15.3

5.09

30

10

2.54

TSS

7.63

6.11

15

12

1.32

pH

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(1) These concentrations shall be multiplied by the ratio of (61/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater discharge flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.

(2) kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.

(3) Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 to all times.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 256.24

Cr. Register, June, 1989, No. 402, eff. 7-1-89.