Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 200-299 - Environmental Protection Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Chapter NR 274 - Nonferrous metals manufacturing
Subchapter XV - Primary Beryllium
Section NR 274.154 - New source performance standards
Any new source subject to this subchapter shall achieve the following standards:
Table 15-33
Primary Beryllium Solvent Extraction Raffinate from Bertrandite Ore
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from bertrandite ore as beryllium |
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Beryllium |
1,842.000 |
831.000 |
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Chromium (total) |
831.000 |
336.900 |
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Copper |
2,875.000 |
1,370.000 |
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Cyanide (total) |
449.200 |
179.700 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
299,400.000 |
131,600.000 |
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Fluoride |
78,610.000 |
44,700.00 |
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Total suspended solids |
33,690.000 |
26,950.000 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-34
Primary Beryllium Solvent Extraction Raffinate from Beryl Ore
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced from beryl ore as beryllium |
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Beryllium |
180.4 |
81.4 |
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Chromium (total) |
81.4 |
33.0 |
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Copper |
281.6 |
134.2 |
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Cyanide (total) |
44.8 |
17.6 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
29,330.0 |
12,890.0 |
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Fluoride |
7,700.0 |
4,378.0 |
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Total suspended solids |
3,300.0 |
2,640.0 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-35
Primary Beryllium Beryllium Carbonate Filtrate
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced as beryllium |
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|
Beryllium |
175.900 |
79.370 |
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Chromium (total) |
79.370 |
32.180 |
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Copper |
274.600 |
130.800 |
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Cyanide (total) |
42.900 |
17.160 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
28,590.000 |
12,579.000 |
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Fluoride |
7,508.000 |
4,269.000 |
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Total suspended solids |
3,218.000 |
2,574.000 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-36
Primary Beryllium Anode Bake Plant Wet Air Pollution Control
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced as beryllium |
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Beryllium |
111.520 |
50.320 |
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Chromium (total) |
50.320 |
20.320 |
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Copper |
174.080 |
82.960 |
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Cyanide (total) |
27.200 |
10.880 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
18,128.800 |
7,969.600 |
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Fluoride |
4,760.000 |
2,706.400 |
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Total suspended solids |
2,040.000 |
1,632.000 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-37
Primary Beryllium Beryllium Oxide Calcining Furnace Wet Air Pollution Control
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium oxide produced |
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Beryllium |
216.20 |
97.57 |
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Chromium (total) |
97.57 |
39.56 |
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Copper |
337.50 |
160.90 |
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Cyanide (total) |
52.74 |
21.10 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
35,150.00 |
15,450.00 |
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Fluoride |
9,230.00 |
5,248.00 |
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Total suspended solids |
3,956.00 |
3,164.00 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-38
Primary Beryllium Beryllium Hydroxide Supernatant
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium hydroxide produced from scrap and residues as beryllium |
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Beryllium |
188.6 |
85.1 |
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Chromium (total) |
85.1 |
34.5 |
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Copper |
294.4 |
140.3 |
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Cyanide (total) |
46.0 |
18.4 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
30,660.0 |
13,480.0 |
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Fluoride |
160,308.0 |
71,201.0 |
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Total suspended solids |
3,450.0 |
2,760.0 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-39
Primary Beryllium Process 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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced |
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Beryllium |
143.30 |
64.68 |
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Chromium (total) |
64.68 |
26.22 |
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Copper |
223.70 |
106.60 |
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Cyanide (total) |
34.96 |
13.98 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
23,300.00 |
10,240.00 |
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Fluoride |
61,180.00 |
3,479.00 |
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Total suspended solids |
2,622.00 |
2,098.00 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-40
Primary Beryllium Fluoride Furnace Scrubber
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced |
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|
Beryllium |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Chromium (total) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Copper |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Cyanide (total) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Ammonia (as N) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Fluoride |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total suspended solids |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-41
Primary Beryllium Chip Treatment 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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium scrap chips treated |
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Beryllium |
6.355 |
2.868 |
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Chromium (total) |
2.868 |
1.163 |
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Copper |
9.920 |
4.728 |
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Cyanide (total) |
1.550 |
0.620 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
1,033.000 |
454.200 |
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Fluoride |
271.300 |
154.200 |
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Total suspended solids |
116.300 |
93.000 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-42
Primary Beryllium Beryllium Pebble Plant Area Vent Wet Air Pollution Control
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium pebbles produced |
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Beryllium |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Chromium (total) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Copper |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Cyanide (total) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Fluoride |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total suspended solids |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-43
Primary Beryllium Beryllium Ore Gangue Dewatering
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed |
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Beryllium |
0.855 |
0.386 |
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Chromium (total) |
0.386 |
0.156 |
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Copper |
1.335 |
0.636 |
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Cyanide (total) |
0.209 |
0.083 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
139.032 |
61.120 |
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Fluoride |
36.505 |
20.756 |
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Total suspended solids |
15.645 |
12.516 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-44
Primary Beryllium Bertrandite Ore Gangue Dewatering
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed |
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Beryllium |
2.185 |
0.986 |
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Chromium (total) |
0.986 |
0.400 |
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Copper |
3.411 |
1.626 |
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Cyanide (total) |
0.533 |
0.213 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
355.245 |
156.169 |
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Fluoride |
93.275 |
53.034 |
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Total suspended solids |
39.975 |
31.980 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-45
Primary Beryllium Beryl Ore Processing
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryl ore processed |
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Beryllium |
5.988 |
2.702 |
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Chromium (total) |
2.702 |
1.095 |
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Copper |
9.348 |
4.455 |
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Cyanide (total) |
1.461 |
0.584 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
973.490 |
427.956 |
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Fluoride |
255.605 |
145.330 |
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Total suspended solids |
109.545 |
87.636 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-46
Primary Beryllium Aluminum Iron Sludge Area 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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of beryllium carbonate produced as |
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|
beryllium |
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Beryllium |
383.760 |
173.160 |
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Chromium (total) |
173.160 |
70.200 |
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Copper |
599.040 |
285.480 |
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Cyanide (total) |
93.600 |
37.440 |
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Ammonia (as N) |
62,384.400 |
27,424.800 |
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Fluoride |
16,380.000 |
9,313.000 |
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Total suspended solids |
7,020.000 |
5,616.000 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-47
Primary Beryllium Bertrandite Ore Leaching Scrubber
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of bertrandite ore processed |
|
|
Beryllium |
1.239 |
0.559 |
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Chromium (total) |
0.559 |
0.227 |
|
Copper |
1.934 |
0.922 |
|
Cyanide (total) |
0.302 |
0.121 |
|
Ammonia (as N) |
201.416 |
88.545 |
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Fluoride |
52.885 |
30.069 |
|
Total suspended solids |
22.665 |
18.132 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
Table 15-48
Primary Beryllium Bertrandite Ore Countercurrent and Decantation Scrubber
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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/kg (pounds per million pounds) of bertrandite ore processed |
|
|
Beryllium |
0.083 |
0.037 |
|
Chromium (total) |
0.037 |
0.015 |
|
Copper |
0.129 |
0.062 |
|
Cyanide (total) |
0.020 |
0.008 |
|
Ammonia (as N) |
13.463 |
5.919 |
|
Fluoride |
3.535 |
2.010 |
|
Total suspended solids |
1.515 |
1.212 |
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pH |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
