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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.405.122 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Except as provided in §§ 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart shall achieve the following effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT):

(a) For whey drying plants with an input equivalent to more than 57,000 lb/day of 40 percent solids whey (22,800 lb/day of solids or 15,620 lb/day of BOD5 input).

Effluent limitations

Effluent characteristic

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of BOD5 input)

BOD5

1.00

0.400

TSS

1.50

.600

pH

(1)

(1)

English units (pounds per 100 lb of BOD5 input)

BOD5

0.100

0.040

TSS

0.150

.060

pH

(1)

(1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

(b) For whey drying plants with an input equivalent to 57,000 lb/day or less of 40 percent solids whey (under 22,800 lb/day solids or 15,620 lb/day of BOD5 input).

Effluent limitations

Effluent characteristic

Maximum for any 1 day

Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—

Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of BOD5 input)

BOD5

1.30

0.650

TSS

1.95

.975

pH

(1)

(1)

English units (pounds per 100 lb of BOD5 input)

BOD5

0.130

0.065

TSS

0.195

.098

pH

(1)

(1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

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