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 application of BPT:

Table—Effluent Limitations

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Regulated parameter Maximum daily1 Maximum monthly avg.1
BOD5 61 22
TSS 58 26
Oil and grease (HEM) 36 16
Cadmium 0.020
Chromium 0.42
Copper 0.10
Lead 0.14
Mercury 0.0013
Nickel 0.58
Zinc 8.3
pH (2) (2)

1 Mg/L (ppm).

2 Within 6 to 9 at all times.


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