The following effluent limitations for all or specific subcategories when applied in accordance with s. NR 240.06 establish, except as provided in subch. IV of ch. NR 220, the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a facility subject to the provisions of this chapter after application to process wastes of the best practicable control technology currently available.
Table 2
BPT Effluent Limitations | |||||
BOD5 | TSS Suspended Solids | ||||
Subcategory | Class | Average | Maximum | Average | Maximum |
Receiving stations | (A) | 0.19 | 0.48 | 0.29 | 0.71 |
(B) | 0.31 | 0.63 | 0.47 | 0.94 | |
Fluid products | (A) | 1.35 | 3.38 | 2.03 | 5.51 |
(B) | 2.25 | 4.50 | 3.38 | 6.75 | |
Cultured products | (A) | 1.35 | 3.38 | 2.03 | 5.06 |
(B) | 2.25 | 4.50 | 3.38 | 6.75 | |
Butter | (A) | 0.55 | 1.38 | 0.83 | 2.06 |
(B) | 0.91 | 1.83 | 1.37 | 2.74 | |
Cottage and cream cheese | (A) | 2.68 | 6.70 | 4.02 | 10.05 |
(B) | 4.46 | 8.93 | 6.69 | 13.39 | |
Natural and processed cheese | (A) | 0.29 | 0.73 | 0.44 | 1.09 |
(B) | 0.49 | 0.98 | 0.73 | 1.46 | |
Fluid mixes for frozen products | (A) | 0.88 | 2.20 | 1.32 | 3.30 |
(B) | 1.46 | 2.93 | 2.19 | 4.39 | |
Ice cream and frozen products | (A) | 1.84 | 4.60 | 2.76 | 6.90 |
(B) | 3.06 | 6.13 | 4.59 | 9.19 | |
Condensed milk | (A) | 1.38 | 3.45 | 2.07 | 5.18 |
(B)* | 2.30 | 4.60 | 3.45 | 6.90 | |
Dry milk | (A) | 0.65 | 1.63 | 0.98 | 2.44 |
(B) | 1.09 | 2.18 | 1.64 | 3.28 | |
Condensed whey | (A) | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 1.50 |
(B)* | 0.65 | 1.30 | 0.98 | 1.95 | |
Dry whey | (A) | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 1.50 |
(B) | 0.65 | 1.30 | 0.98 | 1.95 |
*These limitations are exclusive of barometric condenser discharges which shall be permitted with net concentration limits for BOD 5 of 10 mg/l 30 day average and 15 mg/l daily maximum.
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 240.10