Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 296.12

Current through August 26, 2024

Section NR 296.12 - Standards of performance

The following effluent limitations for all or specific subcategories when applied in accordance with s. NR 296.06(3) establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties which may be discharged by a facility which is a new source subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(1) The pH of all discharges shall be within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.

(2) The fecal coliform present in discharges in subcategory (3) shall not exceed an MPN of 400/100 ml.

(3) The oil and grease content of discharges in subcategory (1) shall not exceed a 30-day average of 3.6 nor a daily maximum of 7.2 lbs/1,000 lbs or kg/1,000 kg of wool.

(4) The 30-day average limitations for BOD5, suspended solids, COD, total chromium, phenol, sulfide and color are set forth in table 3. Daily maximum limitations are 2 times the 30-day average values.

Table 3

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS in lbs/1,000 lbs or kg/1,000 kg of product; Subcategory as defined in s. NR 296.02

BOD	TSS	COD	Chromium Total	Phenol	Sulfide
(1)	5.3	5.3	69.0	.05	.05	.10
(2)	11.2	11.2	81.5	.07	.07	.14
(3)	0.7	0.7	1.4	-	-	-
(4) (a)	3.3	3.3	30.0	.05	.05	.10
(b)	3.3	3.3	40.0	.05	.05	.10
(c)	3.3	3.3	50.0	.05	.05	.10
(d)	3.3	3.3	60.0	.05	.05	.10
(5) (a)	2.5	2.5	30.0	.05	.05	.10
(b)	2.5	2.5	40.0	.05	.05	.10
(c)	2.5	2.5	50.0	.05	.05	.10
(6) (a)	3.9	3.9	35.1	.02	.02	.04
(b)	3.9	3.9	45.1	.02	.02	.04
(7)	3.4	3.4	42.3	.06	.06	.12

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 296.12

Cr. Register, June, 1976, No. 246, eff. 7-1-76.

For "product" substitute "wool" and "fiber" respectively for subcategories (1) and (2).