Loading (50 kb)...'
(continued)
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
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
[50 FR 38346, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31699, Aug. 3, 1990]
§ 421.155 [Reserved]
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§ 421.156 Pretreatment standards for new sources.
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7, any new source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for new sources. The mass of wastewater pollutants in primary beryllium process wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:
(a) Solvent extraction raffinate from bertrandite ore.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
beryllium
carbonate
produced
from
bertrandite
ore as
beryllium
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 1,842.000 831.000
Chromium (total).............................. 831.000 336.900
Copper........................................ 2,875.000 1,370.000
Cyanide (total)............................... 449.200 179.700
Ammonia (as N)................................ 299,400.000 131.600.000
Fluoride...................................... 78,610.000 44,700.000
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(b) Solvent extraction raffinate from beryl ore.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
beryllium
carbonate
produced
from beryl
ore as
beryllium
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 180.4 81.4
Chromium (total).............................. 81.4 33.0
Copper........................................ 281.6 134.2
Cyanide (total)............................... 44.0 17.6
Ammonia (as N)................................ 29.330.0 12,890.0
Fluoride...................................... 7,700.0 4,378.0
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(c) Beryllium carbonate filtrate.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
beryllium
carbonate
produced as
beryllium
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 175.900 79.370
Chromium (total).............................. 79.370 32.180
Copper........................................ 274.600 130.800
Cyanide (total)............................... 42.900 17.160
Ammonia (as N)................................ 28,590.000 12,570.000
Fluoride...................................... 7,508.000 4,269,000
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(d) Beryllium Hydroxide Filtrate.
NSPS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
beryllium
hydroxide
produced as
beryllium
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 111.510 50.320
Chromium (Total).............................. 50.320 20.400
Copper........................................ 174.080 82.960
Cyanide (Total)............................... 27.200 10.880
Ammonia (as N)................................ 18128.800 7969.600
Fluoride...................................... 4760.000 2706.400
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(e) Beryllium oxide calcining furnace wet air pollution control.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
beryllium
oxide
produced
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 216.20 97.57
Chromium (total).............................. 97.57 39.56
Copper........................................ 337.50 160.90
Cyanide (total)............................... 52.74 21.10
Ammonia (as N)................................ 35,150.00 15,450.00
Fluoride...................................... 9,230.00 5,248.00
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(f) Beryllium hydroxide supernatant
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
beryllium
hydroxide
produced
from scrap
and
residues as
beryllium
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 188.6 85.1
Chromium (total).............................. 85.1 34.5
Copper........................................ 294.4 140.3
Cyanide (total)............................... 46.0 18.4
Ammonia (as N)................................ 30,660.0 13,480.0
Flouride...................................... 160,308.0 71,201.0
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(g) Process water.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
pounds per
million
pounds of
beryllium
pebbles
produced
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 143.30 64.68
Chromium (total).............................. 64.68 26.22
Copper........................................ 223.70 106.60
Cyanide (total)............................... 34.96 13.98
Ammonia (as N)................................ 23,300.00 10,240.00
Fluoride...................................... 6,118.00 3,479.00
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(h) Fluoride furnace scrubber.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
pounds per
million
pounds of
beryllium
pebbles
produced
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 0.000 0.000
Chromium (total).............................. 0.000 0.000
Copper........................................ 0.000 0.000
Cyanide (total)............................... 0.000 0.000
Ammonia (as N)................................ 0.000 0.000
Fluoride...................................... 0.000 0.000
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(i) Chip treatment wastewater.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
pounds per
million
pounds of
beryllium
scrap chips
treated
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 6.355 2.868
Chromium (total).............................. 2.868 1.163
Copper........................................ 9.920 4.728
Cyanide (total)............................... 1.550 0.620
Ammonia (as N)................................ 1,033.000 454.200
Fluoride...................................... 271.300 154.200
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(j) Beryllium pebble plant area vent wet air pollution control
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
pounds per
million
pounds of
beryllium
pebbles
produced
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 0.000 0.000
Chromium (total).............................. 0.000 0.000
Copper........................................ 0.000 0.000
Cyanide (total)............................... 0.000 0.000
Ammonia (as N)................................ 0.000 0.000
Fluoride...................................... 0.000 0.000
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(k) Beryl Ore Gangue Dewatering.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
beryl ore
processed
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 0.855 0.386
Chromium (Total).............................. 0.386 0.156
Copper........................................ 1.335 0.636
Cyanide (Total)............................... 0.209 0.083
Ammonia (as N)................................ 139.032 61.120
Flouride...................................... 36.505 20.756
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(l) Bertrandite Ore Gangue Dewatering.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
bertrandite
ore
processed
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 2.185 0.986
Chromium (Total).............................. 0.986 0.400
Copper........................................ 3.411 1.626
Cyanide (Total)............................... 0.533 0.213
Ammonia (as N)................................ 355.245 156.169
Flouride...................................... 93.275 53.034
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(m) Beryl Ore Processing.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
beryl ore
processed
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 5.988 2.702
Chromium (Total).............................. 2.702 1.095
Copper........................................ 9.348 4.455
Cyanide (Total)............................... 1.461 0.584
Ammonia (as N)................................ 973.490 427.956
Flouride...................................... 255.605 145.330
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(n) Aluminum Iron Sludge (AIS) Area Wastewater.
PSNS for the Primary Berryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
total
beryllium
carbonate
produced as
beryllium
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 383.760 173.160
Chromium (Total).............................. 173.160 70.200
Copper........................................ 599.040 285.480
Cyanide (Total)............................... 93.600 37.440
Ammonia (as N)................................ 62384.400 27424.800
Fluoride...................................... 16380.000 9313.200
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(o) Bertrandite Ore Leaching Scrubber.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg of
bertrandite
ore
processed
-------------------------
Beryllium..................................... 1.239 0.559
Chromium (Total).............................. 0.559 0.227
Copper........................................ 1.934 0.922
Cyanide (Total)............................... 0.302 0.121
Ammonia (as N)................................ 201.416 88.545
Fluoride...................................... 52.885 30.069
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(p) Bertrandite Ore Countercurrent and Decantation (CCD) Scrubber.
PSNS for the Primary Beryllium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg 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
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[50 FR 38346, Sept. 20, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 31700, Aug. 3, 1990]
§ 421.157 [Reserved]
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Subpart P—Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Source: 50 FR 38350, Sept. 20, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
§ 421.180 Applicability: Description of the primary and secondary germanium and gallium subcategory.
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The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges resulting from the production of germanium or gallium from primary and secondary germanium and gallium facilities.
§ 421.181 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart the general definitions, abbreviations and methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this subpart.
§ 421.182 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable technology currently available:
(a) Still liquor.
BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
chlorinated
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 131.700 58.590
Lead.......................................... 26.460 12.600
Zinc.......................................... 91.980 38.430
Fluoride...................................... 2,205.000 1,254.000
Total suspended solids........................ 2,583.000 1,229.000
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.
BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
chlorinated
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 27.530 12.250
Lead.......................................... 5.531 2.634
Zinc.......................................... 19.230 8.034
Fluoride...................................... 461.000 262.100
Total suspended solids........................ 540.000 256.800
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.
BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
hydrolyzed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 39.440 17.550
Lead.......................................... 7.925 3.774
Zinc.......................................... 27.550 11.510
Fluoride...................................... 660.500 375.500
Total suspended solids........................ 773.700 368.000
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(d) Acid wash and rinse water.
BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
washed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 325.500 144.800
Lead.......................................... 65.400 31.140
Zinc.......................................... 227.400 94.990
Fluoride...................................... 5,450.000 3,099.000
Total suspended solids........................ 6,385.000 3,037.000
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.
BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
hydrolyzed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 70.450 31.350
Lead.......................................... 14.160 6.742
Zinc.......................................... 49.220 20.560
Fluoride...................................... 1,180.000 670.800
Total suspended solids........................ 1,382.000 657.300
pH............................................ (\1\) \1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.
BPT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
produced by
solvent
extraction
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 39.330 17.500
Lead.......................................... 7.904 3.764
Zinc.......................................... 27.480 11.480
Fluoride...................................... 658.700 374.500
Total suspended solids........................ 771.600 367.000
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
§ 421.183 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
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Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable:
(a) Still liquor.
BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
chlorinated
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 131.700 58.590
Lead.......................................... 26.460 12.600
Zinc.......................................... 91.980 38.430
Fluoride...................................... 2,205.000 1,254.000
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(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.
BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
chlorinated
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 27.530 12.250
Lead.......................................... 5.531 2.634
Zinc.......................................... 19.230 8.034
Fluoride...................................... 461.000 262.100
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(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.
BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
hydrolyzed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 39.440 17.550
Lead.......................................... 7.925 3.774
Zinc.......................................... 27.550 11.510
Fluoride...................................... 660.500 375.500
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(d) Acid wash and rinse water.
BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
washed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 325.50 144.80
Lead.......................................... 65.40 31.14
Zinc.......................................... 227.40 94.99
Fluoride...................................... 5,450.00 3,099.00
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(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.
BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
hydrolyzed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 70.450 31.350
Lead.......................................... 14.160 6.742
Zinc.......................................... 49.220 20.560
Fluoride...................................... 1,180.000 670.800
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(f) Solvent extraction raffinate.
BAT Limitations for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium
Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
gallium
produced by
solvent
extraction
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 39.330 17.500
Lead.......................................... 7.904 3.764
Zinc.......................................... 27.480 11.480
Fluoride...................................... 658.700 374.500
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§ 421.184 Standards of performance for new sources.
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Any new source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following new source performance standards:
(a) Still liquor.
NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
chlorinated
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 131.70 58.59
Lead.......................................... 26.46 12.60
Zinc.......................................... 91.98 38.43
Fluoride...................................... 2,205.00 1,254.00
Total suspended solids........................ 2,583.00 1,229.00
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(b) Chlorinator wet air pollution control.
NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
chlorinated
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 27.530 12.250
Lead.......................................... 5.531 2.634
Zinc.......................................... 19.230 8.034
Fluoride...................................... 461.000 262.100
Total suspended solids........................ 540.000 256.800
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(c) Germanium hydrolysis filtrate.
NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
1 one day average
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mg/kg
pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
hydrolyzed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 39.440 17.550
Lead.......................................... 7.925 3.774
Zinc.......................................... 27.550 11.510
Fluoride...................................... 660.500 375.500
Total suspended solids........................ 773.700 368.000
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(d) Acid wash and rinse water.
NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory
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Maximum for
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for monthly
any 1 day average
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mg/kg
(pounds per
million
pounds) of
germanium
washed
-------------------------
Arsenic....................................... 325.50 144.80
Lead.......................................... 65.40 31.14
Zinc.......................................... 227.40 94.99
Fluoride...................................... 5,450.00 3,099.00
Total suspended solids........................ 6,385.00 3,037.00
pH............................................ (\1\) (\1\)
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\1\ Within the range of 7.5 to 10.0 at all times.
(e) Gallium hydrolysis filtrate.
NSPS for the Primary and Secondary Germanium and Gallium Subcategory (continued)