Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 257.52

Current through August 26, 2024
Section NR 257.52 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by application of the best practicable control technology currently available

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 to 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of BPT:

Table 125

Core operation BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils

Chromium

0.022

0.0090

Cyanide

0.015

0.0050

Zinc

0.073

0.031

Aluminum

Oil and grease

0.97

0.598

Suspended solids

2.04

0.972

pH

(1)

(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Table 126

Continuous rod casting spent lubricant BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast

Chromium

0.00086

0.00035

Cyanide

0.00057

0.00024

Zinc

0.00287

0.0012

Aluminum

0.0127

0.0063

Oil and grease

0.0393

0.0236

Suspended solids

0.0805

0.0383

pH

(1)

(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Table 127

Continuous rod casting contact cooling water BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast

Chromium

0.684

0.28

Cyanide

0.451

0.187

Zinc

2.271

0.949

Aluminum

10.00

4.976

Oil and grease

31.10

18.66

Suspended solids

63.76

30.322

pH

(1)

(1)

1Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Table 128

Solution heat treatment contact cooling water BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched

Chromium

3.39

1.39

Cyanide

2.24

0.93

Zinc

11.25

4.70

Aluminum

49.55

24.66

Oil and grease

154.10

92.46

Suspended solids

315.91

150.25

pH

(1)

(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Table 129

Cleaning or etching bath BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched

Chromium

0.079

0.032

Cyanide

0.052

0.022

Zinc

0.26

0.11

Aluminum

1.150

0.57

Oil and grease

3.58

2.15

Suspended solids

7.34

3.49

pH

(1)

(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Table 130

Cleaning or etching rinse and hot water seal BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched

Chromium

6.12

2.51

Cyanide

4.40

1.67

Zinc

20.31

8.49

Aluminum

89.46

44.52

Oil and grease

278.24

166.95

Suspended solids

570.39

271.29

pH

(1)

(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Table 131

Cleaning or etching scrubber liquor BPT

Pollutant or pollutant property

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched

Chromium

7.00

2.86

Cyanide

4.61

1.91

Zinc

23.22

9.70

Aluminum

102.24

50.88

Oil and grease

318.00

190.80

Suspended solids

651.90

310.05

pH

(1)

(1)

1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10 at all times.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 257.52

Cr. Register, November, 1989, No. 407, eff. 12-1-89.