40 C.F.R. § 467.53

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 467.53 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32 , any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable. The discharge of wastewater pollutants from the core and ancillary operations shall not exceed the values set forth below:

Subpart E

Core

Pollutant or pollutant propertyBAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum drawn with neat oils
Chromium0.0220.009
Cyanide0.0150.006
Zinc0.0730.031
Aluminum0.3210.16

Subpart E

Continuous Rod Casting Spent Lubricant

Pollutant or pollutant propertyBAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.000860.0004
Cyanide0.00060.0002
Zinc0.00290.0012
Aluminum0.01270.0063

Subpart E

Continuous Rod Casting Contact Cooling Water

Pollutant or pollutant propertyBAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum rod cast
Chromium0.0860.035
Cyanide0.0560.024
Zinc0.2830.118
Aluminum1.2470.621

Subpart E

Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

Pollutant or pollutant propertyBAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium0.8960.367
Cyanide0.5910.245
Zinc2.9741.243
Aluminum13.106.519

Subpart E

Cleaning or Etching Bath

Pollutant or pollutant propertyBAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.0790.032
Cyanide0.0520.022
Zinc0.2620.109
Aluminum1.1510.563

Subpart E

Cleaning or Etching Rinse

Pollutant or pollutant propertyBAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.6120.251
Cyanide0.4040.167
Zinc2.0310.849
Aluminum8.9444.451

Subpart E

Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor

Pollutant or pollutant propertyBAT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium0.8510.348
Cyanide0.5610.232
Zinc2.821.179
Aluminum12.436.19

40 C.F.R. §467.53

48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11633, 11635, Mar. 27, 1984