Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 200-299 - Environmental Protection Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Chapter NR 273 - Nonferrous metals forming and metal powders
Subchapter III - Nickel-Cobalt
Section NR 273.034 - New source performance standards
Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards:
Table 3-47
Nickel-Cobalt
Rolling Spent Emulsions
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
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Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt rolled with emulsions |
|
Chromium |
0.063 |
0.026 |
Nickel |
0.094 |
0.063 |
Fluoride |
10.1 |
4.49 |
Oil and grease |
1.70 |
1.70 |
Total suspended solids |
2.55 |
2.04 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-48
Nickel-Cobalt
Rolling Contact Cooling Water
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt rolled with water |
|
Chromium |
0.028 |
0.012 |
Nickel |
0.042 |
0.028 |
Fluoride |
4.49 |
1.99 |
Oil and grease |
0.754 |
0.754 |
Total suspended solids |
1.13 |
0.905 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-49
Nickel-Cobalt
Drawing Spent Emulsions
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt drawn with emulsions |
|
Chromium |
0.036 |
0.015 |
Nickel |
0.053 |
0.036 |
Fluoride |
5.68 |
2.52 |
Oil and grease |
0.954 |
0.954 |
Total suspended solids |
1.43 |
1.15 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-50
Nickel-Cobalt
Extrusion Press or Solution Heat Treatment
Contact Cooling Water
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
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Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt heat treated |
|
Chromium |
0.031 |
0.013 |
Nickel |
0.046 |
0.031 |
Fluoride |
4.95 |
2.20 |
Oil and grease |
0.832 |
0.832 |
Total suspended solids |
1.25 |
0.999 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-51
Nickel-Cobalt
Extrusion Press Hydraulic Fluid Leakage
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt extruded |
|
Chromium |
0.086 |
0.035 |
Nickel |
0.128 |
0.086 |
Fluoride |
13.8 |
6.13 |
Oil and grease |
2.32 |
2.32 |
Total suspended solids |
3.48 |
2.79 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-52
Nickel-Cobalt
Forging Equipment Cleaning Wastewater
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt forged |
|
Chromium |
0.002 |
0.00006 |
Nickel |
0.002 |
0.002 |
Fluoride |
0.238 |
0.106 |
Oil and grease |
0.040 |
0.040 |
Total suspended solids |
0.060 |
0.048 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-53
Nickel-Cobalt
Forging Contact Cooling Water
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged nickel-cobalt cooled with water |
|
Chromium |
0.018 |
0.007 |
Nickel |
0.026 |
0.018 |
Fluoride |
2.82 |
1.25 |
Oil and grease |
0.474 |
0.474 |
Total suspended solids |
0.711 |
0.569 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-54
Nickel-Cobalt
Forging Press Hydraulic Fluid Leakage
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt forged |
|
Chromium |
0.069 |
0.028 |
Nickel |
0.103 |
0.069 |
Fluoride |
11.2 |
4.94 |
Oil and grease |
1.87 |
1.87 |
Total suspended solids |
2.81 |
2.25 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-55
Nickel-Cobalt
Stationary Casting Contact Cooling Water
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt cast by stationary methods |
|
Chromium |
0.448 |
0.182 |
Nickel |
0.666 |
0.448 |
Fluoride |
72.0 |
32.0 |
Oil and grease |
12.1 |
12.1 |
Total suspended solids |
18.2 |
14.5 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-56
Nickel-Cobalt
Metal Powder Production Atomization Wastewater
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt metal powder atomized |
|
Chromium |
0.970 |
0.393 |
Nickel |
1.44 |
0.970 |
Fluoride |
156 |
69.2 |
Oil and grease |
26.2 |
26.2 |
Total suspended solids |
39.3 |
31.5 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-57
Nickel-Cobalt
Wet Air Pollution Control Scrubber Blowdown
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt formed |
|
Chromium |
0.300 |
0.122 |
Nickel |
0.450 |
0.300 |
Fluoride |
48.2 |
21.1 |
Oil and grease |
8.1 |
8.1 |
Total suspended solids |
12.2 |
9.72 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-58
Nickel-Cobalt
Surface Treatment Spent Baths
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt surface treated |
|
Chromium |
0.346 |
0.141 |
Nickel |
0.515 |
0.346 |
Fluoride |
55.7 |
24.7 |
Oil and grease |
9.35 |
9.35 |
Total suspended solids |
14.1 |
11.2 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-59
Nickel-Cobalt
Surface Treatment Rinse
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt surface treated |
|
Chromium |
0.874 |
0.354 |
Nickel |
1.30 |
0.873 |
Fluoride |
141 |
62.3 |
Oil and grease |
23.6 |
23.6 |
Total suspended solids |
35.4 |
28.3 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-60
Nickel-Cobalt
Alkaline Cleaning Spent Baths
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt alkaline cleaned |
|
Chromium |
0.013 |
0.005 |
Nickel |
0.019 |
0.013 |
Fluoride |
2.02 |
0.895 |
Oil and grease |
0.339 |
0.339 |
Total suspended solids |
0.509 |
0.407 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-61
Nickel-Cobalt
Alkaline Cleaning Rinse
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt alkaline cleaned |
|
Chromium |
0.086 |
0.035 |
Nickel |
0.128 |
0.086 |
Fluoride |
13.9 |
6.15 |
Oil and grease |
2.33 |
2.33 |
Total suspended solids |
3.50 |
2.80 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-62
Nickel-Cobalt
Molten Salt Rinse
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt treated with molten salt |
|
Chromium |
0.312 |
0.127 |
Nickel |
0.464 |
0.312 |
Fluoride |
50.2 |
22.3 |
Oil and grease |
8.44 |
8.44 |
Total suspended solids |
12.7 |
10.1 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-63
Nickel-Cobalt
Ammonia Rinse
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt treated with ammonia solution |
|
Chromium |
0.006 |
0.002 |
Nickel |
0.008 |
0.006 |
Fluoride |
0.881 |
0.391 |
Oil and grease |
0.148 |
0.148 |
Total suspended solids |
222 |
178 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-64
Nickel-Cobalt
Sawing or Grinding Spent Emulsions
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt sawed or ground with emulsions |
|
Chromium |
0.015 |
0.006 |
Nickel |
0.002 |
0.015 |
Fluoride |
2.35 |
1.04 |
Oil and grease |
0.394 |
0.394 |
Total suspended solids |
591 |
473 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-65
Nickel-Cobalt
Sawing or Grinding Rinse
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground nickel-cobalt rinsed |
|
Chromium |
0.067 |
0.027 |
Nickel |
0.100 |
0.067 |
Fluoride |
10.8 |
4.78 |
Oil and grease |
1.61 |
1.81 |
Total suspended solids |
272 |
217 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-66
Nickel-Cobalt
Steam Cleaning Condensate
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
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Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt steam cleaned |
|
Chromium |
0.011 |
0.005 |
Nickel |
0.017 |
0.011 |
Fluoride |
1.79 |
0.795 |
Oil and grease |
0.301 |
0.301 |
Total suspended solids |
0.452 |
0.361 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-67
Nickel-Cobalt
Dye Penetrant Testing Wastewater
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt tested with the dye penetrant method |
|
Chromium |
0.079 |
0.032 |
Nickel |
0.117 |
0.079 |
Fluoride |
12.7 |
5.63 |
Oil and grease |
2.13 |
2.13 |
Total suspended solids |
3.20 |
2.56 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-68
Nickel-Cobalt
Electrocoating Rinse
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt electro-coated |
|
Chromium |
1.25 |
0.506 |
Nickel |
1.86 |
1.25 |
Fluoride |
201 |
89.0 |
Oil and grease |
33.7 |
33.7 |
Total suspended solids |
50.6 |
40.5 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 3-69
Nickel-Cobalt
Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams
NSPS |
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Maximum for any 1 day |
Maximum for monthly average |
|
Pollutant or pollutant property |
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt formed |
|
Chromium |
0.091 |
0.037 |
Nickel |
0.136 |
0.091 |
Fluoride |
14.7 |
6.50 |
Oil and grease |
2.46 |
2.46 |
Total suspended solids |
3.69 |
2.95 |
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times