1. Regulations
  2. title 40
  3. chapter I-i31
  4. part 471
  5. subpart E
  6. § 471.54

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§ 471.54 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

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 by August 23, 1988 achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). The mass of wastewater pollutants in refractory metals forming process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Rolling spent neat oils and graphite based lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals rolled with emulsions Copper0.8150.429 Nickel0.8240.545 Fluoride25.511.4 Molybdenum2.841.47

(c) Drawing spent lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(d) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(e) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals extruded Copper2.261.19 Nickel2.291.51 Fluoride70.831.4 Molybdenum7.874.07

(f) Forging spent lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(g) Forging contact cooling water.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged refractory metals cooled with water Copper0.0620.033 Nickel0.0620.041 Fluoride1.920.853 Molybdenum0.2140.111

(h) Equipment cleaning wastewater.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed Copper0.2590.136 Nickel0.2610.173 Fluoride8.093.59 Molybdenum0.8990.465

(i) Metal powder production wastewater.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals powder produced Copper0.5340.281 Nickel0.5400.357 Fluoride16.77.42 Molybdenum1.860.961

(j) Metal powder production floor wash wastewater—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(k) Metal powder pressing spent lubricants—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(l) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated Copper0.7390.389 Nickel0.7470.494 Fluoride23.210.3 Molybdenum2.571.33

(m) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals surface treated Copper23.012.1 Nickel23.315.4 Fluoride720320 Molybdenum80.041.4

(n) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned Copper0.6350.334 Nickel0.6420.424 Fluoride19.98.82 Molybdenum2.211.14

(o) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals alkaline cleaned Copper15.58.16 Nickel15.710.4 Fluoride486.216.0 Molybdenum54.027.9

(p) Molten salt rinse.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals treated with molten salt Copper1.200.633 Nickel1.220.804 Fluoride37.716.7 Molybdenum4.192.17

(q) Tumbling or burnishing wastewater.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals tumbled or burnished Copper2.381.25 Nickel2.401.59 Fluoride74.433.0 Molybdenum8.274.28

(r) Sawing or grinding spent neat oils—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(s) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions Copper0.5650.297 Nickel0.5700.377 Fluoride17.77.84 Molybdenum1.971.02

(t) Sawing or grinding contact cooling water.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed or ground with contact cooling water Copper4.622.43 Nickel4.673.09 Fluoride145.64.2 Molybdenum16.18.31

(u) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed Copper0.0260.014 Nickel0.0260.017 Fluoride0.8040.357 Molybdenum0.0890.046

(v) Wet air pollution control blowdown.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals sawed, surface coated or surface treated Copper1.500.787 Nickel1.511.00 Fluoride46.920.8 Molybdenum5.202.69

(w) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals formed Copper0.6560.345 Nickel0.6630.438 Fluoride20.69.11 Molybdenum2.281.18

(x) Dye penetrant testing wastewater.

Subpart E—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of refractory metals product tested Copper0.1480.078 Nickel0.1490.099 Fluoride4.622.05 Molybdenum0.5130.266

(y) Degreasing spent solvents—subpart E—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2887, Jan. 22, 1986]

AUTHORITY: Secs. 301, 304(b), (c), (e), and (g), 306(b) and (c), 307, 308, and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1314(b), (c), (e), and (g), 1316(b) and (c), and 1361; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217.

SOURCE: 50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 40 CFR 471.54