40 CFR § 410.82 - Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

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§ 410.82 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

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 practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

Pollutant or pollutant property BPT limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
BOD5 4.4 2.2
COD 40.0 20.0
TSS 6.2 3.1
Sulfide 0.046 0.023
Phenol 0.023 0.011
Total chromium 0.023 0.011
pH ( 1) ( 1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.