Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.053

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 273.053 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable

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 application of BAT:

Table 5-18

Refractory Metals

Rolling Spent Emulsions

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions

Copper

0.549

0.262

Nickel

0.236

0.157

Fluoride

25.5

11.3

Molybdenum

2.16

0.957

Table 5-19

Refractory Metals

Extrusion Press Hydraulic Fuel Leakage

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded

Copper

1.5

0.730

Nickel

0.650

0.440

Fluoride

71.000

31.0

Molybdenum

5.99

2.66

Table 5-20

Refractory Metals

Forging Contact Cooling Water

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water

Copper

0.041

0.020

Nickel

0.018

0.012

Fluoride

1.92

0.853

Molybdenum

0.163

0.072

Table 5-21

Refractory Metals

Equipment Cleaning Wastewater

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed

Copper

0.174

0.083

Nickel

0.075

0.051

Fluoride

8.09

3.59

Molybdenum

0.684

0.303

Table 5-22

Refractory Metals

Metal Powder Production Wastewater

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced

Copper

0.360

0.172

Nickel

0.155

0.104

Fluoride

16.7

7.42

Molybdenum

1.42

0.627

Table 5-23

Refractory Metals

Surface Treatment Spent Baths

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated

Copper

0.498

0.237

Nickel

0.214

0.144

Fluoride

23.2

10.3

Molybdenum

1.96

0.868

Table 5-24

Refractory Metals

Surface Treatment Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitat

ions

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pound pounds) of refract treated

s per million off-ory metals surface

Copper

15.5

7.38

Nickel

6.66

4.48

Fluoride

720

320

Molybdenum

60.9

27.0

Table 5-25

Refractory Metals

Alkaline Cleaning Spent Baths

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (poun pounds) of refrac cleaned

0.428

ds per million off-tory metals alkaline

Copper

0.204

Nickel

0.184

0.124

Fluoride

19.9

8.82

Molybdenum

1.68

0.745

Table 5-26

Refractory Metals

Alkaline Cleaning Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (poun pounds) of refrac cleaned

ds per million off-tory metals alkaline

Copper

10.5

4.98

Nickel

4.49

3.02

Fluoride

486

216

Molybdenum

41.1

18.2

Table 5-27

Refractory Metals

Molten Salt Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt

Copper

0.810

0.386

Nickel

0.348

0.234

Fluoride

37.7

16.7

Molybdenum

3.19

1.41

Table 5-28

Refractory Metals

Tumbling or Burnishing Wastewater

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off- pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished

Copper

1.60

0.763

Nickel

0.688

0.463

Fluoride

74.4

33.0

Molybdenum

6.29

2.79

Table 5-29

Refractory Metals

Sawing or Grinding Spent Emulsions

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions

Copper

0.380

0.181

Nickel

0.164

0.110

Fluoride

17.7

7.84

Molybdenum

1.50

0.663

Table 5-30

Refractory Metals

Sawing or Grinding

Contact Cooling Water

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water

Copper

3.11

1.48

Nickel

1.34

0.899

Fluoride

145.0

64.2

Molybdenum

12.2

5.42

Table 5-31

Refractory Metals

Sawing or Grinding Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed

Copper

0.018

0.009

Nickel

0.008

0.005

Fluoride

0.803

0.357

Molybdenum

0.068

0.030

Table 5-32

Refractory Metals

Wet Air Pollution Control Scrubber Blowdown

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed, ground, surface coated, or surface treated

Copper

1.01

0.480

Nickel

0.433

0.291

Fluoride

46.8

20.8

Molybdenum

3.96

1.76

Table 5-33

Refractory Metals

Miscellaneous Wastewater Sources

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed

Copper

0.442

0.211

Nickel

0.190

0.128

Fluoride

20.6

9.11

Molybdenum

1.74

0.770

Table 5-34

Refractory Metals

Dye Penetrant Testing Wastewater

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tested

Copper

0.100

0.048

Nickel

0.043

0.029

Fluoride

4.62

2.05

Molybdenum

0.391

0.173

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.053

Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.