The following standards of performance establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a new source subject to the provisions of this subpart (the fluoride and lead limitations are applicable to the abrasive polishing and acid polishing waste water streams while the TSS, oil, and pH limitations are applicable to the entire process waste water stream):

Open Table
Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—
    Metric units (g/kkg of furnace pull)
Oil 260.0 130.0
TSS 260.0 130.0
Fluoride 120.0 60.0
Lead 30.9 0.45
pH (1) (1)
    English units (lb/1,000 lb of furnace pull)
Oil 0.26 0.13
TSS 0.26 0.13
Fluoride 0.12 0.06
Lead 0.0009 0.00045
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.


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