Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 16, 2024
§ 471.34 - Pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES).

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 by August 23, 1988 achieve the following pretreatment standards for existing sources (PSES). The mass of wastewater pollutants in nickel-cobalt forming wastewater introduced into a POTW shall not exceed the following values:

(a) Rolling spent neat oils—subpart C—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(b) Rolling spent emulsions.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt rolled with emulsions
Chromium0.0630.026
Nickel0.0940.063
Fluoride10.14.49

(c) Rolling contact cooling water.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt rolled with water
Chromium0.0280.011
Nickel0.0420.028
Fluoride4.491.99

(d) Tube Reducing Spent Lubricant—subpart C—PSES. (1) There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants except as provided under paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(2) Process wastewater pollutants may be discharged, with no allowance for any pollutants discharged, provided the facility owner or operator demonstrates, on the basis of analytical methods set forth in or approved pursuant to 40 CFR part 136, that the concentrations of nitrosamine compounds in the wastewater discharged from the tube reducing process do not exceed 0.050 mg/l of N-nitrosodimethylamine, 0.020 mg/l of N-nitrosodiphenylamine, and 0.020 mg/l of N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine.

(3) The demonstration required under paragraph (d)(2) of this section shall be made once per month until the demonstration has been made for all three nitrosamine compounds for six consecutive months, after which time the demonstration may be made once per quarter. If a sample is found to contain any of the foregoing nitrosamine compounds at concentrations greater than those specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the actions described in paragraph (d)(4) of this section shall be taken, and the demonstration required under paragraph (d)(2) of this section shall be made once per month until it has been made for all three nitrosamine compounds for six consecutive months.

(4) If sampling results show that any of the foregoing nitrosamine compounds is present in the process wastewater at concentrations greater than those specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the facility owner or operator shall ensure that, within thirty days of receiving written notification of the sampling results, there is no further discharge of tube reducing spent lubricant wastewater until the owner or operator:

(i) Performs a subsequent analysis which demonstrates that the concentrations of the foregoing nitrosamine compounds do not exceed the levels specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section; or

(ii) Substitutes a new tube reducing lubricant and thereafter complies with the requirements of paragraph (d)(3) of this section; or

(iii) Determines the source of the pollutant whose concentration exceeded the level specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section and demonstrates to the satisfaction of the POTW control authority that such source has been eliminated.

(5) The concentration limits specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section apply at the point of discharge from the tube reducing process. However, sampling after the tube reducing wastewater has been commingled with other wastewaters is permitted if:

(i) Any dilution caused by the other wastewaters is taken into account in determining the appropriate (i.e., lower) allowable discharge concentration; and

(ii) An analytical method of sufficient sensitivity is used to measure the levels of each of the foregoing nitrosamine compounds in the wastewaters being sampled.

(e) Drawing spent neat oils—subpart C—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(f) Drawing spent emulsions.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt drawn with emulsions
Chromium0.0360.014
Nickel0.0530.036
Fluoride5.682.52

(g) Extrusion spent lubricants—subpart C—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(h) Extrusion press or solution heat treatment contact cooling water.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of extruded nickel-cobalt heat treated
Chromium0.0310.013
Nickel0.0460.031
Fluoride4.952.20

(i) Extrusion press hydraulic fluid leakage.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt extruded
Chromium0.0860.034
Nickel0.1280.086
Fluoride13.86.13

(j) Forging equipment cleaning wastewater.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt forged
Chromium0.0020.0006
Nickel0.0020.002
Fluoride0.2380.106

(k) Forging contact cooling water.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of forged nickel-cobalt cooled with water
Chromium0.0180.007
Nickel0.0260.018
Fluoride2.821.25

(l) Forging press hydraulic fluid leakage.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt forged
Chromium0.0690.028
Nickel0.1030.069
Fluoride11.24.94

(m) Forging spent lubricants—subpart C—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(n) Stationary casting contact cooling water.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt cast with stationary methods
Chromium0.4480.182
Nickel0.6660.448
Fluoride72.032.0

(o) Vacuum melting steam condensate—subpart C—PSES. There shall be no allowance for the discharge of wastewater pollutants.

(p) Metal powder production atomization wastewater.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt metal powder atomized
Chromium0.9700.393
Nickel1.440.970
Fluoride15669.2

(q) Annealing and solution heat treatment contact cooling water—subpart C—PSES. There shall be no allowance for the discharge of wastewater pollutants.

(r) Wet air pollution control scrubber blowdown.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt formed
Chromium0.3000.122
Nickel0.4460.300
Fluoride48.221.4

(s) Surface treatment spent baths.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt surface treated
Chromium0.3460.141
Nickel0.5140.346
Fluoride55.724.7

(t) Surface treatment rinse.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt surface treated
Chromium0.8730.354
Nickel1.300.873
Fluoride14162.3

(u) Alkaline cleaning spent baths.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.0130.005
Nickel0.0190.013
Fluoride2.020.895

(v) Alkaline cleaning rinse.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt alkaline cleaned
Chromium0.0860.035
Nickel0.1280.086
Fluoride13.96.15

(w) Molten salt rinse.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt treated with molten salt
Chromium0.3120.127
Nickel0.4640.312
Fluoride50.222.3

(x) Ammonia rinse.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt treated with ammonia solution
Chromium0.0060.002
Nickel0.0080.006
Fluoride0.8810.391

(y) Sawing or grinding spent emulsions.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt sawed or ground with emulsions
Chromium0.0150.006
Nickel0.0220.015
Fluoride2.351.04

(z) Sawing or grinding rinse.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of sawed or ground nickel-cobalt rinsed
Chromium0.0670.027
Nickel0.1000.067
Fluoride10.84.78

(aa) Steam cleaning condensate.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt steam cleaned
Chromium0.0110.005
Nickel0.0170.011
Fluoride1.790.795

(bb) Hydrostatic Tube Testing and Ultrasonic Testing Wastewater—subpart C—PSES. There shall be no allowance for the discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(cc) Degreasing Spent Solvents—subpart C—PSES. There shall be no discharge of process wastewater pollutants.

(dd) Dye Penetrant Testing Wastewater.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt tested with dye penetrant method
Chromium0.0790.032
Nickel0.1170.079
Fluoride12.75.63

(ee) Electrocoating rinse.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt electrocoated
Chromium1.250.506
Nickel1.861.25
Fluoride20189.0

(ff) Miscellaneous wastewater sources.

Subpart C—PSES

Pollutant or pollutant property Maximum for any 1 day Maximum for monthly average
mg/off-kg (pounds per million off-pounds) of nickel-cobalt formed
Chromium0.0910.037
Nickel0.1360.091
Fluoride14.76.50
[50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985; 51 FR 2885, Jan. 22, 1986, as amended at 54 FR 11349, Mar. 17, 1989; 54 FR 13606, Apr. 4, 1989]
authority: Secs. 301, 304(b), (c), (e), and (g), 306(b) and (c), 307, 308, and 501 of the Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977) (the “Act”); 33 U.S.C. 1311,1314,c,e,and, 1316(b) andc,and; 86 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub. L. 95-217
source: 50 FR 34270, Aug. 23, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 471.34