Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.033

Current through August 26, 2024
Section NR 273.033 - 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:

Table 3-24

Nickel-Cobalt

Rolling Spent Emulsions

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

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

Chromium

0.063

0.026

Nickel

0.094

0.063

Fluoride

10.1

4.49

Table 3-25

Nickel-Cobalt

Rolling Contact Cooling Water

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt rolled with water

Chromium

0.028

0.012

Nickel

0.042

0.028

Fluoride

4.49

1.99

Table 3-26

Nickel-Cobalt

Drawing Spent Emulsions

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt drawn with emulsions

Chromium

0.036

0.015

Nickel

0.053

0.036

Fluoride

5.68

2.52

Table 3-27

Nickel-Cobalt

Extrusion Press or Solution Heat Treatment

Contact Cooling Water

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt heat treated

Chromium

0.031

0.013

Nickel

0.046

0.031

Fluoride

4.95

2.20

Table 3-28

Nickel-Cobalt

Extrusion Press Hydraulic Fluid Leakage

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt extruded

Chromium

0.086

0.034

Nickel

0.128

0.086

Fluoride

13.8

6.13

Table 3-29

Nickel-Cobalt

Forging Equipment Cleaning Wastewater

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

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

Chromium

0.002

0.0006

Nickel

0.002

0.002

Fluoride

0.238

0.106

Table 3-30

Nickel-Cobalt

Forging Contact Cooling Water

BAT 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 nickel-cobalt cooled with water

Chromium

0.018

0.007

Nickel

0.026

0.018

Fluoride

2.82

1.25

Table 3-31

Nickel-Cobalt

Forging Press Hydraulic Fluid Leakage

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

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

Chromium

0.069

0.028

Nickel

0.103

0.069

Fluoride

11.2

4.94

Table 3-32

Nickel-Cobalt

Stationary Casting Contact Cooling Water

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt cast by stationary methods

Chromium

0.448

0.182

Nickel

0.666

0.448

Fluoride

72.0

32.0

Table 3-33

Nickel-Cobalt

Metal Powder Production Atomization Wastewater

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Chromium

0.970

0.393

Nickel

1.44

0.970

Fluoride

156

69.2

Table 3-34

Nickel-Cobalt

Wet Air Pollution Control Scrubber Blowdown

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt formed

Chromium

0.300

0.122

Nickel

0.446

0.300

Fluoride

48.2

21.4

Table 3-35

Nickel-Cobalt

Surface Treatment Spent Baths

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

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

Chromium

0.346

0.141

Nickel

0.514

0.346

Fluoride

55.7

24.7

Table 3-36

Nickel-Cobalt

Surface Treatment Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

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

Chromium

0.873

0.354

Nickel

1.30

0.873

Fluoride

141

62.3

Table 3-37

Nickel-Cobalt

Alkaline Cleaning Spent Baths

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt alkaline cleaned

Chromium

0.013

0.005

Nickel

0.019

0.013

Fluoride

2.02

0.895

Table 3-38

Nickel-Cobalt

Alkaline Cleaning Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt alkaline cleaned

Chromium

0.086

0.035

Nickel

0.128

0.086

Fluoride

13.9

6.15

Table 3-39

Nickel-Cobalt

Molten Salt Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt treated with molten salt

Chromium

0.312

0.127

Nickel

0.464

0.312

Fluoride

50.2

22.3

Table 3-40

Nickel-Cobalt

Ammonia Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt treated with ammonia solution

Chromium

0.006

0.002

Nickel

0.008

0.006

Fluoride

0.881

0.391

Table 3-41

Nickel-Cobalt

Sawing or Grinding Spent Emulsions

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt sawed or ground with emulsions

Chromium

0.015

0.006

Nickel

0.022

0.015

Fluoride

2.35

1.04

Table 3-42

Nickel-Cobalt

Sawing or Grinding Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground nickel-cobalt rinsed

Chromium

0.067

0.027

Nickel

0.100

0.067

Fluoride

10.8

4.78

Table 3-43

Nickel-Cobalt

Steam Cleaning Condensate

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt steam cleaned

Chromium

0.011

0.005

Nickel

0.017

0.011

Fluoride

1.79

0.795

Table 3-44

Nickel-Cobalt

Dye Penetrant Testing Wastewater

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt tested with the dye penetrant method

Chromium

0.079

0.032

Nickel

0.117

0.079

Fluoride

12.7

5.63

Table 3-45

Nickel-Cobalt

Electrocoating Rinse

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt electrocoated

Chromium

1.25

0.506

Nickel

1.86

1.25

Fluoride

201

89.0

Table 3-46

Nickel-Cobalt

Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams

BAT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt formed

Chromium

0.091

0.037

Nickel

0.136

0.091

Fluoride

14.7

6.50

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.033

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