(a) The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the standards set forth below:

(1) Subpart G—Zinc Oxide Formed Anodes—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of zinc
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of zinc
Chromium 4.55 1.97
Mercury 2.82 1.19
Silver 4.55 1.97
Zinc 0.87 0.39
Manganese 6.50 4.98
Oil and grease 216.7 216.7
TSS 325.0 260.0
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(2) Subpart G—Electrodeposited Anodes—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of zinc deposited
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of zinc deposited
Chromium 45.09 19.54
Mercury 27.91 11.81
Silver 45.09 19.54
Zinc 8.59 3.86
Manganese 64.41 49.38
Oil and grease 2,147.00 2,147.00
TSS 3,220.50 2,576.40
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(3) Subpart G—Silver Powder Formed Cathodes—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of silver applied
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of silver applied
Chromium 6.24 2.70
Mercury 3.86 1.63
Silver 6.24 2.70
Zinc 1.19 0.53
Manganese 8.91 6.83
Oil and grease 297.00 297.00
TSS 445.5   356.40
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(4) Subpart G—Silver Oxide Powder Formed Cathodes—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of silver applied
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of silver applied
Chromium 4.17 1.81
Mercury 2.58 1.09
Silver 4.17 1.81
Zinc 0.79 0.36
Manganese 5.96 4.57
Oil and grease 198.5 198.5
TSS 297.8 238.2
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(5) Subpart G—Silver Peroxide Cathodes—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of silver applied
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of silver applied
Chromium 1.00 0.43
Mercury 0.62 0.26
Silver 1.00 0.43
Zinc 0.19 0.09
Manganese 1.43 1.09
Oil and grease 47.6 47.6
TSS 71.4 57.1
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(6) Subpart G—Nickel Impregnated Cathodes—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of nickel applied
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of nickel applied
Chromium 42.0 18.2
Mercury 26.0 11.0
Nickel 42.0 18.2
Silver 42.0 18.2
Zinc 8.0 3.6
Manganese 60.0 46.0
Oil and grease 2,000.0 2,000.0
TSS 3,000.0 2,400.00
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(7) Subpart G—Miscellaneous Wastewater Streams—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of cells produced
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of cells produced
Chromium 0.27 0.12
Cyanide 0.039 0.016
Mercury 0.17 0.07
Nickel 0.27 0.12
Silver 0.27 0.12
Zinc 0.05 0.02
Manganese 0.39 0.30
Oil and grease 12.90 12.90
TSS 19.35 15.48
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(8) Subpart G—Silver Etch—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of silver processed
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of silver processed
Chromium 1.56 0.68
Mercury 0.97 0.41
Silver 1.56 0.68
Zinc 0.30 0.13
Manganese 2.23 1.71
Oil and grease 74.40 74.40
TSS 111.60 89.28
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(9) Subpart G—Silver Peroxide Production—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of silver peroxide produced
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of silver peroxide produced
Chromium 1.66 0.72
Mercury 1.03 0.44
Silver 1.66 0.72
Zinc 0.32 0.14
Manganese 2.37 1.82
Oil and grease 79.10 79.10
TSS 118.65 94.92
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(10) Subpart G—Silver Powder Production—NSPS.

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
   Metric units—mg/kg of silver powder produced
   English units—pounds per 1,000,000 pounds of silver powder produced
Chromium 0.67 0.29
Mercury 0.42 0.18
Silver 0.67 0.29
Zinc 0.13 0.06
Manganese 0.96 0.74
Oil and grease 32.10 32.10
TSS 48.15 38.52
pH (1) (1)

1Within the limits of 7.5-10.0 at all times.

(b) There shall be no discharge allowance for process wastewater pollutants from any battery manufacturing operation other than those battery manufacturing operations listed above.


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