Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.142

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 274.142 - 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 14-1

Primary Antimony Sodium Antimonate Autoclave Wastewater

BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds) of antimony contained in sodium antimonate product

Antimony

44.840

20.000

Arsenic

32.650

14.530

Mercury

3.906

1.562

Total suspended solids

640.600

304.700

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 14-2

Fouled Anolyte BPT Effluent Limitations

Maximum for any 1 day

Maximum for monthly average

Pollutant or pollutant property

mg/kg (pounds per million pounds)of antimony metal produced by electrowinning

Antimony

44.840

20.000

Arsenic

32.650

14.530

Mercury

3.906

1.562

Total suspended solids

640.600

304.700

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Table 14-3

Primary Antimony Cathode Antimony 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 antimony metal produced by electrowinning

Antimony

89.680

40.000

Arsenic

65.310

29.060

Mercury

7.812

3.125

Total suspended solids

1,281.000

609.300

pH

(1)

(1)

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

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 274.142

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