§ 467.52 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of best practicable control technology currently available.  


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  • § 467.52 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of best practicable control technology 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 technology currently available:

    Subpart E

    Core

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/per million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils
    Chromium 0.022 0.0090
    Cyanide 0.015 0.0050
    Zinc 0.073 0.031
    Aluminum 0.32 0.160
    Oil and grease 0.97 0.598
    Suspended solids 2.04 0.972
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart E

    Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
    Chromium 0.00086 0.00035
    Cyanide 0.00057 0.00024
    Zinc 0.00287 0.0012
    Aluminum 0.0127 0.0063
    Oil and grease 0.0393 0.0236
    Suspended solids 0.0805 0.0383
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart E

    Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
    Chromium 0.684 0.28
    Cyanide 0.451 0.187
    Zinc 2.271 0.949
    Aluminum 10.00 4.976
    Oil and grease 31.10 18.66
    Suspended solids 63.76 30.322
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart E

    Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
    Chromium 3.39 1.39
    Cyanide 2.24 0.93
    Zinc 11.25 4.70
    Aluminum 49.55 24.66
    Oil and grease 154.10 92.46
    Suspended solids 315.91 150.25
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart E

    Cleaning or Etching Bath

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
    Chromium 0.079 0.032
    Cyanide 0.052 0.022
    Zinc 0.26 0.11
    Aluminum 1.150 0.57
    Oil and grease 3.58 2.15
    Suspended solids 7.34 3.49
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart E

    Cleaning or Etching Rinse

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
    Chromium 6.12 2.51
    Cyanide 4.04 1.67
    Zinc 20.31 8.49
    Aluminum 89.46 44.52
    Oil and grease 278.24 166.95
    Suspended solids 570.39 271.29
    pH (1) (1)

    Subpart E

    Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor

    Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
    Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
    Chromium 7.00 2.86
    Cyanide 4.61 1.91
    Zinc 23.22 9.70
    Aluminum 102.24 50.88
    Oil and grease 318.00 190.8
    Suspended solids 651.90 310.05
    pH (1) (1)

    [48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984]