40 C.F.R. § 471.105

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 471.105 - Pretreatment standards for new sources (PSNS)

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

(a)Metal powder production atomization wastewater.

Subpart J-PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of powder wet atomized
Copper9.585.04
Cyanide1.460.605
Lead2.121.01

(b)Sizing spent emulsions.

Subpart J-PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of powder sized
Copper0.0280.015
Cyanide0.0040.002
Lead0.0060.003

(c)Oil-resin impregnation wastewater-subpart J-PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(d)Steam treatment wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart J-PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of powder metallurgy parts steam treated
Copper0.1510.079
Cyanide0.0230.010
Lead0.0330.016

(e)Tumbling, burnishing and cleaning wastewater.

Subpart J-PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of powder metallurgy parts tumbled, burnished, or cleaned
Copper0.8360.440
Cyanide0.1280.053
Lead0.1850.088

(f)Sawing or grinding spent neat oils-subpart J-PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.
(g)Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart J-PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of powder metallurgy parts sawed or ground with emulsions
Copper0.0350.018
Cyanide0.0050.002
Lead0.0080.004

(h)Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart J-PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of powder sawed or ground with contact cooling water
Copper3.081.620
Cyanide0.4700.195
Lead0.6810.324

(i)Hot pressing contact cooling water.

Subpart J-PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of powder cooled after pressing
Copper1.670.880
Cyanide0.2550.106
Lead0.3700.176

(j)Mixing wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart J-PSNS

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of powder mixed
Copper15.07.90
Cyanide2.290.948
Lead3.321.58

(k)Degreasing spent solvents-subpart J-PSNS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

40 C.F.R. §471.105

50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2889, Jan. 22, 1986