Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 254.123

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 254.123 - 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 the application of BAT:

Table 200

Strip, Sheet, and Miscellaneous Products Galvanizing, Terne Coating, and Other Coatings

BAT

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

0.00113

0.000376

Zinc

0.00150

0.000500

Hexavalent chro-mium(1)

0.000150

0.0000501

(1) The limitations for hexavalent chromium apply to galvanizing operations which discharge wastewaters from the chromate rinse step.

Table 201

Wire Products and Fasteners Galvanizing and Other Coatings

BAT 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

0.00451

0.00150

Zinc

0.00601

0.00200

Hexavalent chro-mium(1)

0.000601

0.000200

(1) The limitations for hexavalent chromium apply to galvanizing operations which discharge wastewaters from the chromate rinse step.

Table 202

Fume Scrubbers

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of

daily values for

30 consecutive

days

Pollutant or pollutant property

kg per day for each fume scrubber

Lead

0.0368

0.0123

Zinc

0.0491

0.0164

Hexavalent chro-mium(1)

0.00490

0.00163

pH

(2)

(2)

(1) The limitations for hexavalent chromium apply to galvanizing operations which discharge wastewaters from the chromate rinse step.

(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 254.123

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