Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.082

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 273.082 - 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 8-1

Zinc

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 zinc rolled with emulsions

Chromium

0.0006

0.0003

Copper

0.003

0.002

Cyanide

0.0004

0.0002

Zinc

0.002

0.0009

Oil and grease

0.028

0.017

Total suspended solids

0.057

0.027

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-2

Zinc

Rolling 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 zinc rolled with contact cooling water

Chromium

0.236

0.0097

Copper

1.02

0.536

Cyanide

0.156

0.065

Zinc

0.783

0.327

Oil and grease

10.7

6.43

Total suspended solids

22.0

10.5

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-3

Zinc

Drawing 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 zinc drawn with emulsions

Chromium

0.003

0.001

Copper

0.011

0.006

Cyanide

0.002

0.0007

Zinc

0.009

0.004

Oil and grease

0.116

0.070

Total suspended solids

0.238

0.113

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-4

Zinc

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 zinc cast by the direct chill method

Chromium

0.222

0.091

Copper

0.960

0.505

Cyanide

0.147

0.061

Zinc

0.738

0.308

Oil and grease

10.1

6.06

Total suspended solids

20.7

9.85

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-5

Zinc

Heat Treatment 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 zinc heat treated

Chromium

0.336

0.138

Copper

1.45

0.763

Cyanide

0.221

0.092

Zinc

1.12

0.466

Oil and grease

15.3

9.16

Total suspended solids

31.3

14.9

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-6

Zinc

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 zinc surface treated

Chromium

0.039

0.016

Copper

0.169

0.089

Cyanide

0.026

0.011

Zinc

0.130

0.054

Oil and grease

1.78

1.07

Total suspended solids

3.64

1.73

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-7

Zinc

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 zinc surface treated

Chromium

1.58

0.645

Copper

6.80

3.58

Cyanide

1.04

0.430

Zinc

5.23

2.19

Oil and grease

71.6

43.0

Total suspended solids

147

69.8

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-8

Zinc

Alkaline Cleaning 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 zinc alkaline cleaned

Chromium

0.002

0.0007

Copper

0.007

0.004

Cyanide

0.001

0.0004

Zinc

0.005

0.002

Oil and grease

0.071

0.043

Total suspended solids

0.146

0.069

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-9

Zinc

Alkaline Cleaning 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 zinc alkaline cleaned

Chromium

0.744

0.304

Copper

3.21

1.69

Cyanide

0.490

0.203

Zinc

2.47

1.03

Oil and grease

33.8

20.3

Total suspended solids

69.3

33.0

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-10

Zinc

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 zinc sawed or ground with emulsions

Chromium

0.011

0.005

Copper

0.045

0.024

Cyanide

0.007

0.003

Zinc

0.035

0.015

Oil and grease

0.476

0.286

Total suspended solids

0.976

0.464

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 8-11

Zinc

Electrocoating 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 zinc electrocoated

Chromium

1.01

0.412

Copper

4.35

2.29

Cyanide

0.664

0.275

Zinc

3.35

1.40

Oil and grease

45.8

27.5

Total suspended solids

93.9

44.7

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.082

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