Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.022

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 273.022 - 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 2-1

Magnesium

Rolling Spent Emulsions

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium rolled with emulsions

Chromium

0.033

0.014

Zinc

0.109

0.046

Ammonia

9.95

4.37

Fluoride

4.440

1.97

Oil and grease

1.49

0.895

Total suspended solids

3.06

1.46

pH

(1)

(1)

(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

Table 2-2

Magnesium

Forging Contact Cooling Water

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged magnesium cooled with water

Chromium

1.27

0.520

Zinc

4.22

1.77

Ammonia

385

170

Fluoride

172

76.3

Oil and grease

57.8

34.7

Total suspended solids

119

56.4

pH

(1)

(1)

(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

Table 2-3

Magnesium

Forging Equipment Cleaning Wastewater

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged magnesium

Chromium

0.018

0.007

Zinc

0.059

0.025

Ammonia

5.32

2.34

Fluoride

2.38

1.06

Oil and grease

0.798

0.479

Total suspended solids

1.64

0.778

pH

(1)

(1)

(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

Table 2-4

Magnesium

Direct Chill Casting Contact Cooling Water

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium cast with direct chill methods

Chromium

1.74

0.711

Zinc

5.77

2.41

Ammonia

527

232

Fluoride

235

105

Oil and grease

79.0

47.4

Total suspended solids

162

77.1

pH

(1)

(1)

(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

Table 2-5

Magnesium

Surface Treatment Spent Baths

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium surface treated

Chromium

0.205

0.084

Zinc

0.681

0.285

Ammonia

62.1

27.3

Fluoride

27.8

12.3

Oil and grease

9.32

5.59

Total suspended solids

19.1

9.09

pH

(1)

(1)

(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

Table 2-6

Magnesium

Surface Treatment Rinse

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg(pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium surface treated

Chromium

8.32

3.4

Zinc

27.6

11.5

Ammonia

2520

1110

Fluoride

1130

499

Oil and grease

378

227

Total suspended solids

775

369

pH

(1)

(1)

(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

Table 2-7

Magnesium

Sawing or Grinding Spent Emulsions

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium sawed or ground

Chromium

0.009

0.004

Zinc

0.029

0.012

Ammonia

2.60

1.15

Fluoride

1.16

0.515

Oil and grease

0.390

0.234

Total suspended solids

0.800

0.381

pH

(1)

(1)

(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

Table 2-8

Magnesium

Wet Air Pollution Control Scrubber Blowdown

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium sanded and repaired or forged

Chromium

0.273

0.112

Zinc

0.904

0.378

Ammonia

82.5

36.3

Fluoride

36.9

16.4

Oil and grease

12.4

7.43

Total suspended solids

25.4

12.1

pH

(1)

(1)

(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.022

Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.