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 V - Refractory Metals
Section NR 273.054 - New source performance standards
Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards:
Table 5-35
Refractory Metals
Rolling Spent Emulsions
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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 refractory metals rolled with emulsions |
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Copper |
0.549 |
0.262 |
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Nickel |
0.236 |
0.159 |
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Fluoride |
25.5 |
11.3 |
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Molybdenum |
2.16 |
0.957 |
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Oil and grease |
4.29 |
4.29 |
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Total suspended solids |
6.44 |
5.15 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-36
Refractory Metals
Extrusion Press Hydraulic Fuel Leakage
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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 refractory metals extruded |
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Copper |
1.53 |
0.726 |
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Nickel |
0.655 |
0.441 |
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Fluoride |
70.8 |
31.4 |
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Molybdenum |
5.99 |
2.66 |
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Oil and grease |
11.9 |
11.9 |
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Total suspended |
17.9 |
14.3 |
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solids |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-37
Refractory Metals
Forging Contact Cooling Water
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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 forged refractory metals cooled with water |
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Copper |
0.041 |
0.020 |
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Nickel |
0.018 |
0.012 |
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Fluoride |
1.92 |
0.853 |
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Molybdenum |
0.163 |
0.072 |
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Oil and grease |
0.323 |
0.323 |
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Total suspended solids |
0.485 |
0.388 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-38
Refractory Metals
Equipment Cleaning Wastewater
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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 refractory metals formed |
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Copper |
0.174 |
0.083 |
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Nickel |
0.075 |
0.051 |
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Fluoride |
8.09 |
3.59 |
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Molybdenum |
0.684 |
0.303 |
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Oil and grease |
1.36 |
1.36 |
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Total suspended solids |
2.04 |
1.63 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-39
Refractory Metals
Metal Powder Production Wastewater
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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 refractory metals powder produced |
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Copper |
0.360 |
0.172 |
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Nickel |
0.155 |
0.104 |
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Fluoride |
16.7 |
7.42 |
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Molybdenum |
1.42 |
0.627 |
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Oil and grease |
2.81 |
2.81 |
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Total suspended solids |
4.22 |
3.37 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-40
Refractory Metals
Surface Treatment Spent Baths
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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 refractory metals surface treated |
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Copper |
0.498 |
0.237 |
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Nickel |
0.214 |
0.144 |
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Fluoride |
23.2 |
10.3 |
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Molybdenum |
1.96 |
0.868 |
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Oil and grease |
3.89 |
3.89 |
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Total suspended solids |
5.84 |
4.67 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-41
Refractory Metals
Surface Treatment Rinse
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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 refractory metals surface treated |
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Copper |
15.5 |
7.38 |
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Nickel |
6.66 |
4.48 |
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Fluoride |
720 |
320 |
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Molybdenum |
69.9 |
27.0 |
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Oil and grease |
121 |
121 |
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Total suspended solids |
182 |
145 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-42
Refractory Metals
Alkaline Cleaning Spent Baths
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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 refractory metals alkaline cleaned |
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Copper |
0.428 |
0.204 |
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Nickel |
0.184 |
0.124 |
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Fluoride |
19.9 |
8.82 |
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Molybdenum |
1.68 |
0.745 |
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Oil and grease |
3.34 |
3.34 |
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Total suspended solids |
5.01 |
4.01 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-43
Refractory Metals
Alkaline Cleaning Rinse
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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 refractory metals alkaline cleaned |
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Copper |
10.5 |
4.98 |
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Nickel |
4.49 |
3.02 |
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Fluoride |
486 |
216 |
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Molybdenum |
41.1 |
18.2 |
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Oil and grease |
81.6 |
81.6 |
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Total suspended solids |
123 |
97.9 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-44
Refractory Metals
Molten Salt Rinse
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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 refractory metals treated with molten salt |
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Copper |
0.810 |
0.386 |
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Nickel |
0.348 |
0.234 |
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Fluoride |
37.7 |
16.7 |
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Molybdenum |
3.19 |
1.41 |
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Oil and grease |
6.33 |
6.33 |
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Total suspended solids |
9.5 |
7.6 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-45
Refractory Metals
Tumbling or Burnishing Wastewater
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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 refractory metals tumbled or burnished |
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Copper |
1.60 |
0.763 |
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Nickel |
0.688 |
0.463 |
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Fluoride |
74.4 |
33.0 |
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Molybdenum |
6.29 |
2.79 |
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Oil and grease |
12.5 |
12.5 |
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Total suspended solids |
18.8 |
15.0 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-46
Refractory Metals
Sawing or Grinding Spent Emulsions
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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 refractory metals sawed or ground with emulsions |
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Copper |
0.380 |
0.181 |
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Nickel |
0.164 |
0.110 |
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Fluoride |
17.7 |
7.84 |
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Molybdenum |
1.5 |
0.663 |
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Oil and grease |
2.97 |
2.97 |
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Total suspended solids |
4.46 |
3.57 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-47
Refractory Metals
Sawing or Grinding Contact Cooling Water
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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 (poun pounds) of refra or ground with c water |
ds per million off-ctory metals sawed ontact cooling |
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Copper |
3.11 |
1.48 |
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Nickel |
1.34 |
0.899 |
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Fluoride |
145.0 |
64.2 |
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Molybdenum |
12.2 |
5.42 |
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Oil and grease |
24.3 |
24.3 |
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Total suspended solids |
36.5 |
29.2 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-48
Refractory Metals
Sawing or Grinding Rinse
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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 sawed or ground refractory metals rinsed |
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Copper |
0.018 |
0.009 |
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Nickel |
0.008 |
0.005 |
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Fluoride |
0.803 |
0.357 |
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Molybdenum |
0.068 |
0.030 |
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Oil and grease |
0.135 |
0.135 |
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Total suspended solids |
0.203 |
0.162 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-49
Refractory Metals
Wet Air Pollution Control Scrubber Blowdown
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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 (poun pounds) of refra ground, surface treated |
ds per million off-ctory metals sawed, coated, or surface |
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Copper |
1.01 |
0.480 |
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Nickel |
0.433 |
0.291 |
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Fluoride |
46.8 |
20.8 |
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Molybdenum |
3.96 |
1.76 |
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Oil and grease |
7.87 |
7.87 |
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Total suspended solids |
11.8 |
9.45 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-50
Refractory Metals
Miscellaneous Wastewater Sources
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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 refractory metals formed |
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Copper |
0.442 |
0.211 |
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Nickel |
0.190 |
0.128 |
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Fluoride |
20.6 |
9.11 |
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Molybdenum |
1.74 |
0.770 |
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Oil and grease |
3.45 |
3.45 |
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Total suspended solids |
5.18 |
4.14 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
Table 5-51
Refractory Metals
Dye Penetrant Testing Wastewater
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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 refractory metals tested |
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Copper |
0.100 |
0.048 |
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Nickel |
0.043 |
0.029 |
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Fluoride |
4.62 |
2.05 |
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Molybdenum |
0.391 |
0.173 |
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Oil and grease |
0.776 |
0.776 |
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Total suspended solids |
1.17 |
0.931 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times
