40 CFR § 467.32
Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available
June 9, 2020
CFR

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:

Subpart C

Core

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum extruded
Chromium 0.16 0.066
Cyanide 0.11 0.044
Zinc 0.53 0.22
Aluminum 2.34 1.16
Oil and grease 7.32 4.39
Suspended solids 15.0 7.13
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart C

Extrusion Press Leakage

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum extruded
Chromium 0.65 0.27
Cyanide 0.43 0.18
Zinc 2.16 0.90
Aluminum 9.51 4.73
Oil and grease 29.56 17.74
Suspended solids 60.60 28.82
pH (1) (1)

1With the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart C

Direct Chill Casting Contact Cooling Water

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cast
Chromium 0.59 0.24
Cyanide 0.39 0.16
Zinc 1.94 0.81
Aluminum 8.55 4.26
Oil and grease 26.58 15.95
Suspended solids 54.49 25.92
pH (1) (1)

1The pH shall be maintained within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times except for those situations when this waste stream is discharged separately and without commingling with any other wastewater in which case the pH shall be within the range of 6.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart C

Press Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium 3.39 1.39
Cyanide 2.24 0.93
Zinc 11.25 4.70
Aluminum 49.55 24.66
Oil and grease 154.10 92.46
Suspended solids 315.91 150.25
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart C

Solution Heat Treatment Contact Cooling Water

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum quenched
Chromium 3.39 1.39
Cyanide 2.24 0.93
Zinc 11.25 4.70
Aluminum 49.55 24.66
Oil and grease 154.10 92.46
Suspended solids 315.91 150.25
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart C

Cleaning or Etching Bath

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium 0.079 0.032
Cyanide 0.052 0.022
Zinc 0.26 0.109
Aluminum 1.15 0.573
Oil and grease 3.58 2.15
Suspended solids 7.34 3.49
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart C

Cleaning or Etching Rinse

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium 6.12 2.51
Cyanide 4.04 1.67
Zinc 20.31 8.49
Aluminum 89.46 44.52
Oil and grease 278.24 166.95
Suspended solids 570.39 271.29
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart C

Cleaning or Etching Scrubber Liquor

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum cleaned or etched
Chromium 7.00 2.86
Cyanide 4.61 1.91
Zinc 23.22 9.70
Aluminum 102.24 50.88
Oil and grease 318.00 190.80
Suspended solids 651.90 310.05
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

Subpart C

Degassing Scrubber Liquor

Open Table
Pollutant or pollutant property BPT effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (lb/million off-lbs) of aluminum degassed
Chromium 1.15 0.47
Cyanide 0.76 0.32
Zinc 3.81 1.59
Aluminum 16.78 8.35
Oil and grease 52.18 31.31
Suspended solids 106.97 50.88
pH (1) (1)

1Within the range of 7.0 to 10.0 at all times.

[48 FR 49149, Oct. 24, 1983; 49 FR 11631, 11633, Mar. 27, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 52370, Dec. 27, 1988]


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