Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.103

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 273.103 - 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 10-9

Metal Powders

Metal Powder Production Atomization 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 powder wet atomized

Copper

9.58

5.04

Cyanide

1.46

0.605

Lead

2.12

1.01

Table 10-10

Metal Powders

Sizing 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 powder sized

Copper

0.028

0.015

Cyanide

0.004

0.002

Lead

0.006

0.003

Table 10-11

Metal Powders

Steam Treatment

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 (pound pounds) of powde steam treated

s per million off-r metallurgy parts

Copper

1.51

0.792

Cyanide

0.230

0.095

Lead

0.333

0.159

Table 10-12

Metal Powders

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

Copper

8.36

4.40

Cyanide

1.28

0.528

Lead

1.85

0.880

Table 10-13

Metal Powders

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 powder metallurgy parts sawed or ground with emulsion

Copper

0.035

0.018

Cyanide

0.005

0.002

Lead

0.008

0.004

Table 10-14

Metal Powders

Sawing or Grinding

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 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

Table 10-15

Metal Powders

Hot Pressing

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 powder cooled after pressing

Copper

16.7

8.80

Cyanide

2.55

1.06

Lead

3.70

1.76

Table 10-16

Metal Powders

Mixing

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 powder mixed

Copper

15.0

7.90

Cyanide

2.29

0.948

Lead

3.32

1.58

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 273.103

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