Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 467  /  Sec. 467.22 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction

currently available.

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

Subpart B

Core ------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent limitations

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Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for

Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-

lbs) of aluminum rolled

with emulsions

---------------------------Chromium.................................... 0.057 0.024Cyanide..................................... 0.038 0.016Zinc........................................ 0.19 0.079Aluminum.................................... 0.84 0.416Oil and grease.............................. 2.60 1.56Suspended solids............................ 5.33 2.53pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart B

Direct Chill Casting Contact Cooling Water ------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent limitations

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Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for

Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-

lbs) of aluminum cast

---------------------------Chromium.................................... 0.59 0.24Cyanide..................................... 0.39 0.16Zinc........................................ 1.94 0.81Aluminum.................................... 8.55 4.26Oil and grease.............................. 26.58 15.95Suspended solids............................ 54.49 25.92pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The pH shall be maintained within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all

times except for those situations when this waste stream is discharged

separately and without commingling with any other wastewater in which

case the pH shall be within the range of 6.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart B

Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water ------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent limitations

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Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for

Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-

lbs) of aluminum quenched

---------------------------Chromium.................................... 3.39 1.39Cyanide..................................... 2.24 0.93Zinc........................................ 11.25 4.70Aluminum.................................... 49.55 24.66Oil and grease.............................. 154.10 92.46Suspended solids............................ 315.91 150.25pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart B

Cleaning or Etching Bath ------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent limitations

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Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for

Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-

lbs) of aluminum cleaned

or etched

---------------------------Chromium.................................... 0.079 0.032Cyanide..................................... 0.052 0.022Zinc........................................ 0.262 0.109Aluminum.................................... 1.15 0.573Oil and grease.............................. 3.58 2.15Suspended solids............................ 7.34 3.49pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart B

Cleaning or Etching Rinse ------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent limitations

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Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for

Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-

lbs) of aluminum cleaned

or etched

---------------------------Chromium.................................... 6.12 2.51Cyanide..................................... 4.04 1.67Zinc........................................ 20.31 8.49Aluminum.................................... 89.46 44.52Oil and grease.............................. 278.24 166.95Suspended solids............................ 570.39 271.29pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart B

Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor ------------------------------------------------------------------------

BPT effluent limitations

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Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for

Maximum for monthly

any 1 day average------------------------------------------------------------------------

mg/off-kg (lb/million off-

lbs) of aluminum cleaned

or etched

---------------------------Chromium.................................... 7.00 2.86Cyanide..................................... 4.61 1.91Zinc........................................ 23.22 9.70Aluminum.................................... 102.24 50.88Oil and grease.............................. 318.00 190.80Suspended solids............................ 651.90 310.05pH.......................................... (\1\) (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times. [48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11631 and 11632, Mar. 27, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 52370, Dec. 27, 1988]