Any new source subject to this subpart must achieve performance standards (i.e., mass of pollutant discharged) calculated by multiplying the average process water usage flow rate for cleaning processes at a new source times the following pollutant concentrations:

Subpart B

[Cleaning water]

Open Table
Concentration used to calculate NSPS
Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day (mg/l) Maximum for monthly average (mg/l)
BOD5 49 22
Oil and Grease 71 17
TSS 117 36
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.

The permit authority will obtain the average process water usage flow rate for the new source cleaning water processes from the permittee.


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