§ 471.23 - New source performance standards (NSPS).  


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  • § 471.23 New source performance standards (NSPS).

    Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards. The mass of pollutants in the magnesium forming process wastewater shall not exceed the following values:

    (a) Rolling spent emulsions.

    Subpart B - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off/kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium rolled with emulsions
    Chromium 0.028 0.011
    Zinc 0.076 0.032
    Ammonia 9.95 4.37
    Fluoride 4.44 1.97
    Oil and grease 0.746 0.746
    TSS 1.12 0.895
    pH (1) (1)

    (b) Forging spent lubricants - subpart B - NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (c) Forging contact cooling water.

    Subpart B - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off/kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged magnesium cooled with water
    Chromium 0.107 0.044
    Zinc 0.295 0.122
    Ammonia 38.5 17.0
    Fluoride 17.2 7.63
    Oil and grease 2.89 2.89
    TSS 4.34 3.47
    pH (1) (1)

    (d) Forging equipment cleaning wastewater.

    Subpart B - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off/kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium forged
    Chromium 0.002 0.0006
    Zinc 0.004 0.002
    Ammonia 0.532 0.234
    Fluoride 0.238 0.106
    Oil and grease 0.040 0.040
    TSS 0.060 0.048
    pH (1) (1)

    (e) Direct chill casting contact cooling water.

    Subpart B - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium cast with direct chill methods
    Chromium 1.46 0.593
    Zinc 4.03 1.66
    Ammonia 527 232
    Fluoride 235 105
    Oil and grease 39.5 39.5
    TSS 59.3 47.4
    pH (1) (1)

    (f) Surface treatment spent baths.

    Subpart B - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium surface treated
    Chromium 0.173 0.070
    Zinc 0.476 0.196
    Ammonia 62.1 27.3
    Fluoride 27.8 12.3
    Oil and grease 4.66 4.66
    TSS 6.99 5.60
    pH (1) (1)

    (g) Surface treatment rinse.

    Subpart B - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pound pers million off-pounds) of magnesium surface treated
    Chromium 0.700 0.284
    Zinc 1.93 0.794
    Ammonia 252 111
    Fluoride 113 49
    Oil and grease 18.9 18.9
    TSS 28.4 22.7
    pH (1) (1)

    (h) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

    Subpart B - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium sawed or ground
    Chromium 0.007 0.003
    Zinc 0.020 0.008
    Ammonia 2.60 1.15
    Fluoride 1.16 0.515
    Oil and grease 0.195 0.195
    TSS 0.293 0.234
    pH (1) (1)

    (i) Degreasing spent Solvents - subpart B - NSPS. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

    (j) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

    Subpart B - NSPS

    Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of magnesium sanded and repaired or forged
    Chromium 0.229 0.093
    Zinc 0.632 0.260
    Ammonia 82.5 36.3
    Fluoride 36.9 16.4
    Oil and grease 6.19 6.19
    TSS 9.29 7.43
    pH (1) (1)

    [50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2884, Jan. 22, 1986]