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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.414.81 Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT)

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

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, and in 40 CFR 414.11(i) for point sources with production in two or more subcategories, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve discharges not exceeding the quantity (mass) determined by multiplying the process wastewater flow subject to this subpart times the concentration listed in the following table.

BPT effluent limitations1

Effluent characteristics

Maximum for any one day

Maximum for monthly average

BOD5

120

45

TSS

183

57

pH

(2)

(2)

1 All units except pH are milligrams per liter.

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

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