Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.052

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 274.052 - 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 5-1

Primary Electrolytic Copper Refining

BPT Effluent Limitations
da Maximum for 3 any 1 day	Maximum of ily values for 0 consecutive days
Pollutant or pollutant property	kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of electrolytically refined copper
Total suspended solids	0.100	0.050
Copper	0.0017	0.0008
Cadmium	0.00006	0.00003
Lead	0.0006	0.0026
Zinc	0.0012	0.0003
pH	(1)	(1)

(1) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.052

Cr. Register, March, 1991, No. 423, eff. 4-1-91.