Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 200-299 - Environmental Protection Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Chapter NR 254 - Iron and steel manufacturing
Subchapter IX - Acid Pickling Subcategory
Section NR 254.094 - New source performance standards
The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subchapter may not exceed the following standards:
Table 113
Rod, Wire, and Coil Hydrochloric Acid Pickling
| NSPS | ||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0146 |
0.00626 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00626 |
0.00209 |
|
Lead |
0.0000939 |
0.0000313 |
|
Zinc |
0.000125 |
0.0000417 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 114
Bar, Billet, and Bloom Sulfuric Acid Pickling
| NSPS | ||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.00876 |
0.00376 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00376 |
0.00125 |
|
Lead |
0.0000563 |
0.0000188 |
|
Zinc |
0.0000751 |
0.0000250 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 115
Strip, Sheet, and Plate Sulfuric Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0117 |
0.00501 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00501 |
0.00167 |
|
Lead |
0.0000751 |
0.0000250 |
|
Zinc |
0.000100 |
0.0000334 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 116
Pipe, Tube, and Other Products Sulfuric Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0204 |
0.00876 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00876 |
0.00292 |
|
Lead |
0.000131 |
0.0000438 |
|
Zinc |
0.000175 |
0.0000584 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 117
Sulfuric Acid Pickling Fume Scrubbers
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg per day for each fume scrubber |
|
|
TSS |
5.72 |
2.45 |
|
O&G(1) |
2.45 |
0.819 |
|
Lead |
0.0368 |
0.0123 |
|
Zinc |
0.0491 |
0.0164 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 118
Rod, Wire, and Coil Hydrochloric Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0175 |
0.00751 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00751 |
0.00250 |
|
Lead |
0.000113 |
0.0000376 |
|
Zinc |
0.000150 |
0.0000501 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 119
Strip, Sheet, and Plate Hydrochloric Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0117 |
0.00501 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00501 |
0.00167 |
|
Lead |
0.0000751 |
0.0000250 |
|
Zinc |
0.000100 |
0.0000334 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 120
Pipe, Tube, and Other Products Hydrochloric Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0321 |
0.0138 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.0138 |
0.00459 |
|
Lead |
0.000206 |
0.0000688 |
|
Zinc |
0.000275 |
0.0000918 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 121
Hydrochloric Acid Pickling Fume Scrubbers
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg per day for each fume scrubber |
|
|
TSS |
5.72 |
2.45 |
|
O&G(1) |
2.45 |
0.819 |
|
Lead |
0.0368 |
0.0123 |
|
Zinc |
0.0491 |
0.0164 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 122
Rod, Wire, and Coil Combination Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0204 |
0.00876 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00876 |
0.00292 |
|
Chromium |
0.000292 |
0.000117 |
|
Nickel |
0.000263 |
0.0000876 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 123
Bar, Billet, and Bloom Combination Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds p of pr |
er 1,000 pounds) oduct |
|
TSS |
0.0117 |
0.00501 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00501 |
0.00167 |
|
Chromium |
0.000167 |
0.0000667 |
|
Nickel |
0.000150 |
0.0000501 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 124
Strip, Sheet, and Plate Continuous Combination Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0496 |
0.0213 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.0213 |
0.00710 |
|
Chromium |
0.000710 |
0.000284 |
|
Nickel |
0.000638 |
0.000213 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 125
Strip, Sheet, and Plate Batch Combination Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0175 |
0.00751 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.00751 |
0.00250 |
|
Chromium |
0.000250 |
0.000100 |
|
Nickel |
0.000225 |
0.0000751 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2)Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 126
Pipe, Tube, and Other Products Combination Acid Pickling
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 pounds) of product |
|
|
TSS |
0.0292 |
0.0125 |
|
O&G(1) |
0.0125 |
0.00418 |
|
Chromium |
0.000418 |
0.000167 |
|
Nickel |
0.000376 |
0.000125 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Table 127
Combination Acid Pickling Fume Scrubbers
|
NSPS |
||
|
Maximum for any 1 day |
Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days |
|
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
kg per day for each fume scrubber |
|
|
TSS |
5.72 |
2.45 |
|
O&G(1) |
2.45 |
0.819 |
|
Chromium |
0.0819 |
0.0327 |
|
Nickel |
0.0735 |
0.0245 |
|
pH |
(2) |
(2) |
(1) The limitation for O&G is applicable when acid pickling wastewaters are treated with cold rolling wastewaters.
(2) Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
