40 C.F.R. § 467.15

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 467.15 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources

Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13 , any existing source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources. The mass of wastewater pollutants in aluminum forming process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

Subpart A

Core With an Annealing Furnace Scrubber

Pollutant or pollutant propertyPSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rolled with neat oils
Chromium0.0360.015
Cyanide0.0240.010
Zinc0.1190.050
TTO0.057
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)4.32.1

Subpart A

Core Without an Annealing Furnace Scrubber

Pollutant or pollutant propertyPSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rolled with neat oils
Chromium0.0250.010
Cyanide0.0160.007
Zinc0.0810.034
TTO0.038
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)2.91.5

Subpart A

Continuous Sheet Casting Lubricant

Pollutant or pollutant propertyPSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cast
Chromium0.000860.00035
Cyanide0.000570.00024
Zinc0.00290.0012
TTO0.0014
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)0.100.052

Subpart A

Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

Pollutant or pollutant propertyPSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium0.900.37
Cyanide0.590.25
Zinc2.981.25
TTO1.41
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)11053

Subpart A

Cleaning or Etching Bath

Pollutant or pollutant propertyPSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.0790.032
Cyanide0.0520.022
Zinc0.2620.109
TTO0.124
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)9.34.7

Subpart A

Cleaning or Etching Rinse

Pollutant or pollutant propertyPSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.610.25
Cyanide0.410.17
Zinc2.030.85
TTO0.96
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)7336

Subpart A

Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor

Pollutant or pollutant propertyPSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.850.35
Cyanide0.560.23
Zinc2.821.18
TTO1.34
Oil and grease (alternate monitoring parameter)10050

40 C.F.R. §467.15

48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11631, 11632, Mar. 27, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 52369, 52370, Dec. 27, 1988