Table 1—Surrogate Parameters for Direct Dischargers

[Utilizing biological treatment technology]

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Regulated parameters Treatability class
Amyl alcohol Alcohols.
Ethanol1
Isopropanol1
Methanol1
Phenol
Isobutyraldehyde1 Aldehydes.
n-Heptane1 Alkanes.
n-Hexane1
Diethylamine1 Amines.
Triethylamine
Benzene Aromatics.
Toluene1
Xylenes1
Chlorobenzene
o-Dichlorobenzene
Chloroform1 Chlorinated Alkanes.
Methylene chloride1
1,2-Dichloroethane1
Ethyl acetate1 Esters.
Isopropyl acetate
n-Amyl acetate
n-Butyl acetate
Methyl formate
Tetrahydrofuran1 Ethers.
Isopropyl ether
Acetone1 Ketones.
4-Methyl-2-pentanone (MIBK)
Ammonia (aqueous) Miscellaneous.2
Acetonitrile
Methyl Cellosolve
Dimethyl Sulfoxide

1These parameters may be used as a surrogate to represent other parameters in the same treatability class.

2Surrogates have not been identified for the “Miscellaneous” treatability class.

Table 2—Surrogate Parameters for Indirect Dischargers (Utilizing Steam Stripping Treatment Technology)

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Regulated parameters Treatability class
Benzene
Toluene1
Xylenes
n-Heptane High strippability.
Chloroform1
Methylene chloride1
Chlorobenzene
Ammonia (aqueous)
Diethyl amine
Triethyl amine
Acetone1
4-methyl-2-pentanone
n-Amyl acetate
n-Butyl acetate
Ethyl acetate Medium strippability.
Isopropyl acetate
Methyl formate
Isopropyl ether
Tetrahydrofuran1
1,2-dichloroethane
o-Dichlorobenzene

1These parameters may be used as a surrogate to represent other parameters in the same treatability class.

[63 FR 50437, Sept. 21, 1998; 64 FR 10393, Mar. 4, 1999, as amended at 68 FR 12275, Mar. 13, 2003]


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