40 CFR § 468.14
Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES)
June 9, 2020
Except as provided in 40 CFR 403.7 and 403.13, any existing source subject to this subpart which introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works must comply with 40 CFR part 403 and achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources:
(a) Subpart A—Hot Rolling Spent Lubricant PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy hot rolled | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy hot rolled | ||
| Chromium | 0.045 | 0.018 |
| Copper | 0.195 | 0.103 |
| Lead | 0.015 | 0.013 |
| Nickel | 0.197 | 0.130 |
| Zinc | 0.150 | 0.062 |
| TTO | 0.066 | 0.035 |
| Oil and grease1 | 2.060 | 1.236 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(b) Subpart A—Cold Rolling Spent Lubricant PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy cold rolled | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy cold rolled | ||
| Chromium | 0.166 | 0.068 |
| Copper | 0.720 | 0.379 |
| Lead | 0.056 | 0.049 |
| Nickel | 0.727 | 0.481 |
| Zinc | 0.553 | 0.231 |
| TTO | 0.246 | 0.128 |
| Oil and grease1 | 7.580 | 4.548 |
1For alternate monitoring
(c) Subpart A—Drawing Spent Lubricant PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy drawn | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy drawn | ||
| Chromium | 0.037 | 0.015 |
| Copper | 0.161 | 0.085 |
| Lead | 0.012 | 0.011 |
| Nickel | 0.163 | 0.107 |
| Zinc | 0.124 | 0.051 |
| TTO | 0.055 | 0.028 |
| Oil and grease1 | 1.700 | 1.020 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(d) Subpart A—Solution Heat Treatment PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated | ||
| Chromium | 0.284 | 0.116 |
| Copper | 1.227 | 0.646 |
| Lead | 0.096 | 0.083 |
| Nickel | 1.240 | 0.820 |
| Zinc | 0.943 | 0.394 |
| TTO | 0.419 | 0.219 |
| Oil and grease1 | 12.920 | 7.752 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(e) Subpart A—Extrusion Heat Treatment PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy heat treated on an extrusion press | ||
| Chromium | 0.00088 | 0.00036 |
| Copper | 0.0030 | 0.0020 |
| Lead | 0.00030 | 0.00026 |
| Nickel | 0.0030 | 0.0020 |
| Zinc | 0.0020 | 0.0010 |
| TTO | 0.0010 | 0.00068 |
| Oil and grease1 | 0.040 | 0.024 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(f) Subpart A—Annealing with Water PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with water | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with water | ||
| Chromium | 0.545 | 0.223 |
| Copper | 2.356 | 1.240 |
| Lead | 0.186 | 0.161 |
| Nickel | 2.380 | 1.574 |
| Zinc | 1.810 | 0.756 |
| TTO | 0.806 | 0.421 |
| Oil and grease1 | 24.800 | 14.880 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(g) Subpart A—Annealing With Oil PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy annealed with oil | ||
| Chromium | 0 | 0 |
| Copper | 0 | 0 |
| Lead | 0 | 0 |
| Nickel | 0 | 0 |
| Zinc | 0 | 0 |
| TTO | 0 | 0 |
| Oil and grease1 | 0 | 0 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(h) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000-off pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned | ||
| Chromium | 1.854 | 0.758 |
| Copper | 8.006 | 4.214 |
| Lead | 0.632 | 0.547 |
| Nickel | 8.090 | 5.351 |
| Zinc | 6.152 | 2.570 |
| TTO | 2.739 | 1.432 |
| Oil and grease1 | 84.280 | 50.568 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(i) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Rinse for Forged Parts PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off—pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts alkaline cleaned | ||
| Chromium | 5.562 | 2.275 |
| Copper | 24.019 | 12.642 |
| Lead | 1.896 | 1.643 |
| Nickel | 24.272 | 16.055 |
| Zinc | 18.457 | 7.711 |
| TTO | 8.217 | 4.298 |
| Oil and grease1 | 252.840 | 151.704 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(j) Subpart A—Alkaline Cleaning Bath PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy alkaline cleaned | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off—pounds of copper or copper alloy alkaine cleaned | ||
| Chromium | 0.020 | 0.0084 |
| Copper | 0.088 | 0.046 |
| Lead | 0.0070 | 0.0060 |
| Nickel | 0.089 | 0.059 |
| Zinc | 0.068 | 0.028 |
| TTO | 0.030 | 0.015 |
| Oil and grease1 | 0.93 | 0.56 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(k) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 of pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled | ||
| Chromium | 0.574 | 0.235 |
| Copper | 2.481 | 1.306 |
| Lead | 0.195 | 0.169 |
| Nickel | 2.507 | 1.658 |
| Zinc | 1.906 | 0.796 |
| TTO | 0.848 | 0.444 |
| Oil and grease1 | 26.120 | 15.672 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(l) Subpart A—Pickling Rinse for Forged Parts PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy forged parts pickled | ||
| Chromium | 1.723 | 0.705 |
| Copper | 7.444 | 3.918 |
| Lead | 0.587 | 0.509 |
| Nickel | 7.522 | 4.975 |
| Zinc | 5.720 | 2.389 |
| TTO | 2.546 | 1.332 |
| Oil and grease1 | 78.360 | 47.016 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(m) Subpart A—Pickling Bath PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled | ||
| Chromium | 0.051 | 0.020 |
| Copper | 0.220 | 0.116 |
| Lead | 0.017 | 0.015 |
| Nickel | 0.222 | 0.147 |
| Zinc | 0.169 | 0.070 |
| TTO | 0.075 | 0.039 |
| Oil and grease1 | 2.320 | 1.392 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(n) Subpart A—Pickling Fume Scrubber PSES
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy pickled | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy pickled | ||
| Chromium | 0.275 | 0.112 |
| Copper | 1.189 | 0.626 |
| Lead | 0.093 | 0.081 |
| Nickel | 1.201 | 0.795 |
| Zinc | 0.913 | 0.381 |
| TTO | 0.406 | 0.212 |
| Oil and grease1 | 12.520 | 7.512 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(o) Subpart A—Tumbling or Burnishing PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy tumbled or burnished | ||
| Chromium | 0.256 | 0.104 |
| Copper | 1.107 | 0.583 |
| Lead | 0.087 | 0.075 |
| Nickel | 1.119 | 0.740 |
| Zinc | 0.851 | 0.355 |
| TTO | 0.378 | 0.198 |
| Oil and grease1 | 11.660 | 6.996 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(p) Subpart A—Surface Coating PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy surface coated | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off-pounds of copper or copper alloy surface coated | ||
| Chromium | 0.326 | 0.133 |
| Copper | 1.411 | 0.743 |
| Lead | 0.111 | 0.096 |
| Nickel | 1.426 | 0.943 |
| Zinc | 1.084 | 0.453 |
| TTO | 0.482 | 0.252 |
| Oil and grease1 | 14.860 | 8.916 |
1For alternate monitoring.
(q) Subpart A—Miscellaneous Waste Streams PSES.
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| Pollutant or pollutant property | Maximum for any 1 day | Maximum for monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| Metric units—mg/off-kg of copper or copper alloy formed | ||
| English units—pounds per 1,000,000 off pounds of copper or copper alloy formed | ||
| Chromium | 0.009 | 0.003 |
| Copper | 0.041 | 0.021 |
| Lead | 0.003 | 0.002 |
| Nickel | 0.041 | 0.027 |
| Zinc | 0.031 | 0.013 |
| TTO | 0.014 | 0.007 |
| Oil and grease1 | 0.436 | 0.261 |
1For alternate monitoring.
[48 FR 36957, Aug. 15, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 22521, June 20, 1986]
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