Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 254.092

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 254.092 - 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 81

Rod, Wire, and Coil Sulfuric Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.0818

0.0350

O&G(1)

0.0350

0.0117

Lead

0.000526

0.000175

Zinc

0.000701

0.000234

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 82

Bar, Billet, and Bloom Sulfuric Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.0263

0.0113

O&G(1)

0.0113

0.0375

Lead

0.000169

0.0000563

Zinc

0.000225

0.0000751

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 83

Strip, Sheet, and Plate Sulfuric Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.0526

0.0225

O&G(1)

0.0225

0.00751

Lead

0.000338

0.000113

Zinc

0.000451

0.000150

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 84

Pipe, Tube, and Other Products Sulfuric Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.146

0.0626

O&G(1)

0.0626

0.0209

Lead

0.000939

0.000313

Zinc

0.00125

0.000417

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 85

Sulfuric Acid Pickling Fume Scrubbers

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

TSS

5.72

2.45

O&G(1)

2.45

0.819

Lead

0.0368

0.0123

Zinc

0.0491

0.0164

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 86

Rod, Wire, and Coil Hydrochloric Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.143

0.0613

O&G(1)

0.0613

0.0204

Lead

0.000920

0.000307

Zinc

0.00123

0.000409

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 87

Strip, Sheet, and Plate Hydrochloric Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.0818

0.0350

O&G(1)

0.0350

0.0117

Lead

0.000526

0.000175

Zinc

0.000701

0.000234

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 88

Pipe, Tube, and Other Products Hydrochloric Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.298

0.128

O&G(1)

0.128

0.0426

Lead

0.00192

0.000638

Zinc

0.00255

0.000851

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 89

Hydrochloric Acid Pickling Fume Scrubbers

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

TSS

5.72

2.45

O&G(1)

2.45

0.819

Lead

0.00192

0.0123

Zinc

0.0491

0.0164

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 90

Absorber Vent Scrubber Wastewater From Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration

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

TSS

38.2

16.3

O&G(1)

16.3

5.45

Lead

0.245

0.0819

Zinc

0.327

0.109

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 91

Rod, Wire, and Coil Combination Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.149

0.0638

O&G(1)

0.0638

0.0213

Lead

0.00213

0.000852

Zinc

0.00192

0.000638

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 92

Bar, Billet, and Bloom Combination Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.0672

0.0288

O&G(1)

0.0288

0.00960

Lead

0.000960

0.000384

Zinc

0.000864

0.000288

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 93

Strip, Sheet, and Plate Continuous Combination Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.438

0.188

O&G(1)

0.188

0.0626

Chromium

0.00626

0.00250

Zinc

0.00563

0.00188

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 94

Strip, Sheet, and Plate Batch Combination Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.134

0.0576

O&G(1)

0.0576

0.0192

Chromium

0.00192

0.000768

Nickel

0.00173

0.000576

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 95

Pipe, Tube, and Other Products Combination Acid Pickling

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

TSS

0.225

0.0964

O&G(1)

0.0964

0.0322

Chromium

0.00322

0.00129

Nickel

0.00289

0.000964

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Table 96

Combination Acid Pickling Fume Scrubbers

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

TSS

5.72

2.45

O&G(1)

2.45

0.819

Chromium

0.0819

0.0327

Nickel

0.0735

0.0245

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 254.092

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