Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 240.11

Current through November 25, 2024

Section NR 240.11 - Effluent limitations, best available treatment

The following effluent limitations for all or specific subcategories when applied in accordance with s. NR 240.06 establish 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 available technology economically achievable.

(1) The pH of all discharges shall be within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) The 30-day average and daily maximum limitations for BOD5 and suspended solids are set forth in table 3 in lbs/1000lbs or kg/1000kg of BOD5 input.

Table 3

BOD5		TSS Suspended Solids
Subcategory	Class	Average	Maximum	Average	Maximum
Receiving stations	(A)	0.05	0.10	0.06	0.13
(B)	0.08	0.15	0.09	0.19
Fluid products	(A)	0.37	0.74	0.46	0.93
(B)	0.55	1.10	0.69	1.38
Cultured products	(A)	0.37	0.74	0.46	0.93
(B)	0.55	1.10	0.69	1.38
Butter	(A)	0.08	0.16	0.10	0.20
(B)	0.13	0.25	0.16	0.31
Cottage cheese and cream cheese	(A)	0.74	1.48	0.93	1.85
(B)	1.11	2.23	1.39	2.78
Natural and processed cheese	(A)	0.08	0.16	0.10	0.20
(B)	0.13	0.25	0.16	0.31
Fluid mixes for frozen products	(A)	0.24	0.48	0.30	0.60
(B)	0.36	0.73	0.45	0.91
Ice cream and frozen products	(A)	0.47	0.94	0.59	1.18
(B)	0.70	1.40	0.88	1.75
Condensed milk	(A)	0.38	0.76	0.48	0.95
(B)	0.58	1.15	0.72	1.44
Dry milk	(A)	0.28	0.36	0.23	0.45
(B)	0.28	0.55	0.34	0.69
Condensed whey	(A)	0.11	0.22	0.14	0.28
(B)	0.16	0.33	0.20	0.41
Dry whey	(A)	0.11	0.22	0.14	0.28
(B)	0.16	0.33	0.20	0.41

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 240.11

Cr. Register, June, 1976, No. 246, eff. 7-1-76.