Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 254.043

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 254.043 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable

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 BAT. Semi-wet basic oxygen furnace steelmaking operations and semi-wet electric arc furnace steelmaking operations may not discharge process wastewater pollutants to waters of the state.

Table 29

Wet Suppressed Combustion Basic Oxygen Furnace Steelmaking

BPT Effluent Limitations
Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Pollutant or pollutant property	kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product
Lead	0.000188	0.0000626
Zinc	0.000282	0.0000939

Table 30

Wet Open Combustion Basic Oxygen Furnace Steelmaking, Wet Open Hearth Furnace Steelmaking and Wet Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking

BPT Effluent Limitations
Maximum for any 1 day	Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Pollutant or pollutant property	kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product
Lead	0.000413	0.000138
Zinc	0.000620	0.000207

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 254.043

Cr. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89.