Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.232

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 274.232 - 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 23-1

Primary Nickel and Cobalt Raw Material Dust Control

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of copper, nickel, and cobalt in crushed raw material

Copper

0.146

0.077

Nickel

0.148

0.098

Ammonia (as N)

10.260

4.512

Cobalt

0.016

0.007

Total suspended solids

3.157

1.502

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 23-2

Primary Nickel and Cobalt Nickel Wash Water

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of nickel powder washed

Copper

0.064

0.034

Nickel

0.065

0.043

Ammonia (as N)

4.515

1.985

Cobalt

0.007

0.003

Total suspended solids

1.389

0.660

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 23-3

Primary Nickel and Cobalt Nickel Reduction Decant

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of nickel produced

Copper

24.120

12.700

Nickel

24.370

16.120

Ammonia (as N)

1,692.000

743.900

Cobalt

2.666

1.143

Total suspended solids

520.500

247.600

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 23-4

Primary Nickel and Cobalt Cobalt Reduction Decant

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of cobalt produced

Copper

40.660

21.400

Nickel

41.080

27.180

Ammonia (as N)

2,852.000

1,254.000

Cobalt

4.494

1.926

Total suspended solids

877.300

417.300

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.232

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