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), except that non-continuous dischargers shall not be subject to the maximum day and average of 30 consecutive days limitations but shall be subject to annual average effluent limitations:
Subpart K
[BPT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp—wood fiber furnish subdivision]
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous dischargers | Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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| Maximum for any 1 day | Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days | ||
| BOD5 | 8.2 | 4.25 | 2.4 |
| TSS | 11.0 | 5.9 | 3.2 |
| pH | (1) | (1) | (1) |
1Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
Subpart K
[BPT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where fine paper is produced from purchased pulp—cotton fiber furnish subdivision]
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous dischargers | Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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| Maximum for any 1 day | Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days | ||
| BOD5 | 17.4 | 9.1 | 5.1 |
| TSS | 24.3 | 13.1 | 7.2 |
| pH | (1) | (1) | (1) |
1Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
Subpart K
[BPT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where lightweight papers are produced from purchased pulp]
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous dischargers | Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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| Maximum for any 1 day | Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days | ||
| BOD5 | 24.1 | 13.2 | 7.37 |
| TSS | 21.6 | 10.6 | 6.0 |
| pH | (1) | (1) | (1) |
1Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
Subpart K
[BPT effluent limitations for non-integrated mills where lightweight papers are produced from purchased pulp—electrical grade papers subdivision
| Pollutant or pollutant property | Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of product |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous dischargers | Non-continuous dischargers (annual average) |
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| Maximum for any 1 day | Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days | ||
| BOD5 | 38.0 | 20.9 | 11.7 |
| TSS | 34.2 | 16.7 | 9.5 |
| pH | (1) | (1) | (1) |
1Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.
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