40 CFR § 408.252 - Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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§ 408.252 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available.

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):

Effluent characteristic Effluent limitations
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days shall not exceed—
Metric units (kilograms per 1,000 kg of product)
TSS 47 38
Oil and grease 2.4 1.8
pH ( 1) ( 1)
English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of product)
TSS 47 38
Oil and grease 2.4 1.8
pH ( 1) ( 1)

1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.

[40 FR 55792, Dec. 1, 1975, as amended at 41 FR 31823, July 30, 1976; 60 FR 33946, June 29, 1995]