Collapse to view only § 464.45 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources.
- § 464.40 - Applicability; description of the zinc casting subcategory.
- § 464.41 - Specialized definitions.
- § 464.42 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
- § 464.43 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
- § 464.44 - New source performance standards.
- § 464.45 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources.
- § 464.46 - Pretreatment standards for new sources.
- § 464.47 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best conventional pollutant control technology. [Reserved]
§ 464.40 - Applicability; description of the zinc casting subcategory.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges to waters of the United States and to the introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works resulting from zinc casting operations as defined in § 464.02(d).
§ 464.41 - Specialized definitions.
For the purpose of this subpart:
(a) Total Toxic Organics (TTO). TTO is a regulated parameter under PSES (§ 464.45) and PSNS (§ 464.46) for the zinc subcategory and is comprised of a discrete list of toxic organic pollutants for each process segment where it is regulated, as follows:
(1) Casting Quench (§ 464.45(a) and § 464.46(a)):
21. 2,4,6-trichlorophenol 22. para-chloro meta-cresol 31. 2,4-dichlorophenol 34. 2,4-dimethylphenol 39. fluoranthene 44. methylene chloride (dichloromethane) 65. phenol 66. bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 68. di-n-butyl phthalate 70. diethyl phthalate 85. tetrachloroethylene(2) Die Casting (§ 465.45(b) and § 464.46(b)):
1. acenaphthene 21. 2,4,6-trichlorophenol 22. para-chloro meta-cresol 24. 2-chlorophenol 34. 2,4-dimethylphenol 44. methylene chloride (dichloromethane) 55. naphthalene 65. phenol 66. bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 68. di-n-butyl phthalate 70. diethyl phthalate 85. tetrachloroethylene 86. toluene 87. trichloroethylene(3) Melting Furnace Scrubber (§ 464.45(c) and § 464.46(c)):
31. 2,4-dichlorophenol 34. 2,4-dimethylphenol 39. fluoranthene 44. methylene chloride (dichloromethane) 55. naphthalene 65. phenol 66. bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 68. di-n-butyl phthalate 85. tetrachloroethylene 86. toluene 87. trichloroethylene(4) Mold Cooling (§ 464.45(d) and § 464.46(d)):
21. 2,4,6-trichlorophenol 22. para-chloro meta-cresol 31. 2,4-dichlorophenol 34. 2,4-dimethylphenol 39. fluoranthene 44. methylene chloride (dichloromethane) 65. phenol 66. bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 68. di-n-butyl phthalate 70. diethyl phthalate 85. tetrachloroethylene§ 464.42 - Effluent limitations guidelines 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 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, except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day and maximum for monthly average mass (kg/1,000 kkg or lb/million lb of metal poured; kg/62.3 million Sm 3 or lb/billion SCF of air scrubbed) effluent limitations for copper, lead, zinc, total phenols, oil and grease, and TSS. For non-continuous dischargers, annual average mass limitations and maximum day and maximum for monthly average concentration (mg/1) limitations shall apply. Concentration limitations and annual average mass limitations shall only apply to noncontinuous dischargers.
(a) Casting Quench Operations.
BPT Effluent Limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0344 | 0.0187 | Lead (T) | 0.0353 | 0.0174 | Zinc (T) | 0.0509 | 0.0192 | Oil and grease | 1.34 | 0.446 | TSS | 1.7 | 0.67 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/1) 2 | (mg/1) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.0076 | Lead (T) | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.0098 | Zinc (T) | 1.14 | 0.43 | 0.0121 | Oil and grease | 30 | 10 | 0.223 | TSS | 38 | 15 | 0.446 | pH | ( 3) | ( 3) | ( 3) |
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1 kg/1000 kkg (pound per million pounds) of metal poured.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (5.35/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
3 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(b) Die Casting Operations.
BPT Effluent Limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0036 | Lead (T) | 0.0068 | 0.0034 | Zinc (T) | 0.0098 | 0.0037 | Total phenols | 0.0074 | 0.0026 | Oil and grease | 0.259 | 0.0864 | TTS | 0.328 | 0.13 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.0015 | Lead (T) | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.0019 | Zinc (T) | 1.14 | 0.43 | 0.0023 | Total phenols | 0.86 | 0.3 | 0.0017 | Oil and grease | 30 | 10 | 0.0432 | TSS | 38 | 15 | 0.0864 | pH | ( 3) | ( 3) | ( 3) |
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1 kg/1000 kkg (pound per million pounds) of metal poured.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (1.04/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
3 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(c) Melting Furnace Scrubber Operations.
BPT Effluent Limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/62.3 millions Sm 3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed | Copper (T) | 1.56 | 0.852 | Lead (T) | 1.6 | 0.791 | Zinc (T) | 2.31 | 0.872 | Total Phenols | 1.74 | 0.608 | Oil and grease | 60.8 | 20.3 | TSS | 77.1 | 30.4 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.345 | Lead (T) | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.446 | Zinc (T) | 1.14 | 0.43 | 0.548 | Total Phenols | 0.86 | 0.3 | 0.406 | Oil and grease | 30 | 10 | 10.1 | TSS | 38 | 15 | 20.3 | pH | ( 3) | ( 3) | ( 3) |
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1 kg/62.3 million Sm 3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (0.243/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 SCF of air scrubbed for a specific plant.
3 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(d) Mold Cooling Operations.
BPT Effluent Limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.304 | 0.166 | Lead (T) | 0.311 | 0.154 | Zinc (T) | 0.449 | 0.17 | Oil and grease | 11.8 | 3.94 | TSS | 15 | 5.91 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.067 | Lead (T) | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.0867 | Zinc (T) | 1.14 | 0.43 | 0.106 | Oil and grease | 30 | 10 | 1.97 | TSS | 38 | 15 | 3.94 | pH | ( 3) | ( 3) | ( 3) |
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1 kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (47.3/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
3 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
§ 464.43 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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 available technology economically achievable, except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day and maximum for monthly average mass (kg/1,000 kkg or lb/million lb of metal poured; kg/62.3 million Sm 3 or lb/billion SCF of air scrubbed) effluent limitations for copper, lead, zinc, and total phenols. For non-continuous dischargers, annual average mass limitations and maximum day and maximum for monthly average concentration (mg/1) limitations shall apply. Concentration limitations and annual average mass limitations shall only apply to non-continuous dischargers.
(a) Casting Quench Operations.
BAT Effluent Limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0344 | 0.0187 | Lead (T) | 0.0237 | 0.0116 | Zinc (T) | 0.0339 | 0.0129 |
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Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.0076 | Lead (T) | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.0067 | Zinc (T) | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.008 |
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1 kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (5.34/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
(b) Die Casting Operations.
BAT Effluent Limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0036 | Lead (T) | 0.0046 | 0.0022 | Zinc (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0025 | Total phenols | 0.0074 | 0.0026 |
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Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.0015 | Lead (T) | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.0013 | Zinc (T) | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.0016 | Total phenols | 0.86 | 0.3 | 0.0017 |
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1 kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (1.04/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
(c) Melting Furnace Scrubber Operations.
BAT Effluent Limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/62.3 million Sm 3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed | Copper (T) | 1.56 | 0.852 | Lead (T) | 1.07 | 0.527 | Zinc (T) | 1.54 | 0.588 | Total phenolse | 1.74 | 0.608 |
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Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.345 | Lead (T) | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.304 | Zinc (T) | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.365 | Total phenols | 0.86 | 0.3 | 0.406 |
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1 kg/62.3 million Sm 3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (0.243/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
(d) Mold Cooling Operations.
BAT Effluent Limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.304 | 0.166 | Lead (T) | 0.209 | 0.103 | Zinc (T) | 0.3 | 0.114 |
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Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.067 | Lead (T) | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.0591 | Zinc (T) | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.071 |
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1 kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (47.3/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
§ 464.44 - New source performance standards.
Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve the following new source performance standards (NSPS), except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day and maximum for monthly average mass (kg/1,000 kkg or lb/million lb of metal poured; kg/62.3 million Sm 3 or lb/billion SCF of air scrubbed) effluent standards for copper, lead, zinc, total phenols, oil and grease, and TSS. For non-continuous dischargers, annual average mass standards and maximum day and maximum for monthly average concentration (mg/l) standards shall apply. Concentration standards and annual average mass standards shall only apply to non-continuous dischargers.
(a) Casting Quench Operations.
NSPS
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0344 | 0.0187 | Lead (T) | 0.0237 | 0.0116 | Zinc (T) | 0.0339 | 0.0129 | Oil and grease | 1.34 | 0.446 | TSS | 0.67 | 0.536 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.0076 | Lead (T) | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.0067 | Zinc (T) | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.008 | Oil and grease | 30 | 10 | 0.223 | TSS | 15 | 12 | 0.116 | pH | ( 3) | ( 3) | ( 3) |
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1 kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (5.34/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
3 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(b) Die Casting Operations.
NSPS
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0036 | Lead (T) | 0.0046 | 0.0022 | Zinc (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0025 | Total phenols | 0.0074 | 0.0026 | Oil and grease | 0.259 | 0.0864 | TSS | 0.13 | 0.104 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.0015 | Lead (T) | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.0013 | Zinc (T) | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.0016 | Total phenols | 0.86 | 0.3 | 0.0017 | Oil and grease | 30 | 10 | 0.0432 | TSS | 15 | 12 | 0.0225 | pH | ( 3) | ( 3) | ( 3) |
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1kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
2These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (1.04/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
3Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(c) Melting Furnace Scrubber Operations.
NSPS
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/62.3 million Sm 3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed | Copper (T) | 1.56 | 0.852 | Lead (T) | 1.07 | 0.527 | Zinc (T) | 1.54 | 0.588 | Total phenols | 1.74 | 0.608 | Oil and grease | 60.8 | 20.3 | TSS | 30.4 | 24.3 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.345 | Lead (T) | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.304 | Zinc (T) | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.365 | Total phenols | 0.86 | 0.3 | 0.406 | Oil and grease | 30 | 10 | 10.1 | TSS | 15 | 12 | 5.27 | pH | ( 3) | ( 3) | ( 3) |
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1 kg/62.3 million Sm 3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (0.243/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 SCF of air scrubbed) for a specific plant.
3 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
(d) Mold Cooling Operations.
NSPS
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.304 | 0.166 | Lead (T) | 0.209 | 0.103 | Zinc (T) | 0.3 | 0.114 | Oil and grease | 11.8 | 3.94 | TSS | 5.91 | 4.73 | pH | ( 1) | ( 1) |
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1 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | Annual average 1 | (mg/l) 2 | (mg/l) 2 | Copper (T) | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.067 | Lead (T) | 0.53 | 0.26 | 0.0591 | Zinc (T) | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.071 | Oil and grease | 30 | 10 | 1.97 | TSS | 15 | 12 | 1.03 | pH | ( 3) | ( 3) | ( 3) |
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1 kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured.
2 These concentrations must be multiplied by the ratio of (47.3/x) where x is the actual normalized process wastewater flow (in gallons per 1,000 pounds of metal poured) for a specific plant.
3 Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.
§ 464.45 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources.
Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources.
(a) Casting Quench Operations.
PSES
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0344 | 0.0187 | Lead (T) | 0.0237 | 0.0116 | Zinc (T) | 0.0339 | 0.0129 | TTO | 0.093 | 0.0304 | Oil and grease (for alternate monitoring) | 1.34 | 0.446 |
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(b) Die Casting Operations.
PSES
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds of metal poured) | Copper (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0036 | Lead (T) | 0.0046 | 0.0022 | Zinc (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0025 | Total phenols | 0.0074 | 0.0026 | TTO | 0.0196 | 0.0064 | Oil and grease for alternate monitoring) | 0.259 | 0.0864 |
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(c) Melting Furnace Scrubber Operations.
PSES
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/62.3 million Sm 3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed | Copper (T) | 1.56 | 0.852 | Lead (T) | 1.07 | 0.527 | Zinc (T) | 1.54 | 0.588 | Total phenols | 1.74 | 0.608 | TTO | 3.95 | 1.29 | Oil and grease for alternate monitoring) | 60.8 | 20.3 |
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(d) Mold Cooling Operations.
PSES
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.304 | 0.166 | Lead (T) | 0.209 | 0.103 | Zinc (T) | 0.3 | 0.114 | TTO | 0.821 | 0.268 | Oil and grease for alternate monitoring) | 11.8 | 3.94 |
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§ 464.46 - Pretreatment standards for new sources.
Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources.
(a) Casting Quench Operations.
PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0344 | 0.0187 | Lead (T) | 0.0237 | 0.0116 | Zinc (T) | 0.0339 | 0.0129 | TTO | 0.093 | 0.0304 | Oil and grease (for alternate monitoring) | 1.34 | 0.446 |
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(b) Die Casting Operations.
PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0036 | Lead (T) | 0.0046 | 0.0022 | Zinc (T) | 0.0066 | 0.0025 | Total phenols | 0.0074 | 0.0026 | TTO | 0.0196 | 0.0064 | Oil and grease (for alternate monitoring) | 0.259 | 0.0864 |
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(c) Melting Furnace Scrubber Operations.
PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/62.3 million Sm 3 (pounds per billion SCF) of air scrubbed | Copper (T) | 1.56 | 0.852 | Lead (T) | 1.07 | 0.527 | Zinc (T) | 1.54 | 0.588 | Total phenols | 1.74 | 0.608 | TTO | 3.95 | 1.29 | Oil and grease (for alternate monitoring) | 60.8 | 20.3 |
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(d) Mold Cooling Operations.
PSNS
Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average | kg/1,000 kkg (pounds per million pounds) of metal poured | Copper (T) | 0.304 | 0.166 | Lead (T) | 0.209 | 0.103 | Zinc (T) | 0.3 | 0.114 | TTO | 0.821 | 0.268 | Oil and grease (for alternate monitoring) | 11.8 | 3.94 |
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