U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

§ 437.31 - Effluent limitations attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology currently available (BPT).

Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32 or § 437.30(b), any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent limitations representing the application of BPT:

BPT Limitations

Regulated
parameter
Maximum daily 1 Maximum monthly avg. 1
Conventional Parameters
BOD516353.0
pH( 2)( 2)
TSS21661.3
Metal Parameters
Copper0.8650.757
Zinc0.4970.420
Organic Parameters
Acetone30.27.97
Acetophenone0.1140.0562
2-Butanone4.811.85
o-Cresol1.920.561
p-Cresol0.6980.205
Phenol3.651.08
Pyridine0.3700.182
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol0.1550.106

1 mg/L (ppm).

2 Within the range 6 to 9.

[65 FR 81300, Dec. 22, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 71023, Dec. 22, 2003]