Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 254.124

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 254.124 - New source performance standards

The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subchapter may not exceed the following standards:

Table 203

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

NSPS

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

0.0438

0.0188

O&G

0.0188

0.00626

Lead

0.000282

0.0000939

Zinc

0.000376

0.000125

Hexavalent chro-mium(1)

0.0000376

0.0000125

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

Table 204

Wire Products and Fasteners Galvanizing and Other Coatings

NSPS

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

0.175

0.0751

O&G

0.0751

0.0250

Lead

0.00113

0.000376

Zinc

0.00150

0.000500

Hexavalent chro-mium(1)

0.000150

0.0000501

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

Table 205

Fume Scrubbers

NSPS

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of

daily values for

30 consecutive

days

Pollutant or pollutant property

kg per day for each fume scrubber

TSS

5.72

2.45

O&G

2.45

0.819

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 254.124

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