40 C.F.R. § 417.172

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 417.172 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available

Except as provided in §§ 125.30 through 125.32 , any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Effluent characteristicEffluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed-
Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of anhydrous product)
BOD50.030.01
COD0.21.07
TSS0.03.01
Surfactants0.03.01
Oil and grease0.015.005
pH(1)(1)
English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product)
BOD50.030.01
COD0.21.07
TSS0.03.01
Surfactants0.03.01
Oil and grease0.015.005
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

40 C.F.R. §417.172

39 FR 13372, Apr. 12, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33955, June 29, 1995