Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 230.062

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 230.062 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available

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 BPT:

Table 5 Chlor-Alkali Mercury Cells
BPT Effluent Limitations
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of chlorine
Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
TSS	0.64	0.32
Mercury	0.00028	0.00014
pH	(1)	(1)

(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 6

Chlor-Alkali Diaphragm Cells

BPT Effluent Limitations
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of chlorine
Pollutant or pollutant property	Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
TSS	1.1	0.51
Copper	0.018	0.0070
Lead	0.026	0.010
Nickel	0.014	0.0056
pH	(1)	(1)

(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 230.062

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