Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart that introduces process wastewater pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403, and achieve the following pretreatment standards:

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Pollutant or pollutant property PSES
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
    Milligrams per liter (mg/l)
Total chromium 19 12
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range 6.0 to 10.0.


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