Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.102

Current through August 26, 2024
Section NR 273.102 - 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 10-1

Metal Powders

Metal Powder Production Atomization 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 powder wet atomized

Copper

9.58

5.04

Cyanide

1.46

0.605

Lead

2.12

1.01

Oil and grease

101

60.5

Total suspended solids

207

98.3

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 10-2

Metal Powders

Sizing 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 powder sized

Copper

0.028

0.015

Cyanide

0.004

0.002

Lead

0.006

0.003

Oil and grease

0.292

0.175

Total suspended solids

0.599

0.285

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 10-3

Metal Powders

Steam Treatment

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 powder metallurgy parts steam treated

Copper

1.51

0.792

Cyanide

0.230

0.095

Lead

0.333

0.159

Oil and grease

15.9

9.51

Total suspended solids

32.5

15.5

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 10-4

Metal Powders

Tumbling, Burnishing, and 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 powder metallurgy parts tumbled, burnished, or cleaned

Copper

8.36

4.40

Cyanide

1.28

0.528

Lead

1.85

0.880

Oil and grease

88.0

52.800

Total suspended solids

181

85.8

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 10-5

Metal Powders

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 powder metallurgy parts sawed or ground with emulsion

Copper

0.035

0.018

Cyanide

0.005

0.002

Lead

0.008

0.004

Oil and grease

0.362

0.217

Total suspended solids

0.742

0.353

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 10-6

Metal Powders

Sawing or Grinding 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 powder metallurgy parts sawed or ground with contact cooling water

Copper

3.08

1.62

Cyanide

0.470

0.195

Lead

0.681

0.324

Oil and grease

32.4

19.5

Total suspended solids

66.4

31.6

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 10-7

Metal Powders

Hot Pressing 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 powder cooled after pressing

Copper

16.7

8.80

Cyanide

2.55

1.06

Lead

3.70

1.76

Oil and grease

176

106

Total suspended solids

361

172

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 10-8

Metal Powders

Mixing 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 powder mixed

Copper

15.0

7.90

Cyanide

2.29

0.948

Lead

3.32

1.58

Oil and grease

158

94.8

Total suspended solids

324

154

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.102

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