40 C.F.R. § 426.72

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 426.72 - 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 (q/sq m of product)
TSS4.404.40
Oil1.761.76
Phosphorus1.071.07
pH(1)(1)
English units (lb/1,000 sq ft of product)
TSS0.900.90
Oil0.36.36
Phosphorus0.22.22
pH(1)(1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

40 C.F.R. §426.72

39 FR 5714, Feb. 14, 1974, as amended at 60 FR 33959, June 29, 1995