New source performance standards (NSPS).

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§ 420.54 New source performance standards (NSPS).

The discharge of wastewater pollutants from any new source subject to this subpart shall not exceed the values set forth below.

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Subpart E

Pollutant or pollutant property New source performance standards
Maximum for any 1 day Average of daily values for 30 consecutive days
Kg/kkg (pounds per 1,000 lb) of product
TSS 0.00730 0.00261
Lead 0.0000939 0.0000313
Zinc 0.000141 0.0000469
pH (1) (1)

1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0.


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