40 C.F.R. § 417.143
Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best available technology economically achievable.
Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 417.143 (2026)
The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, which may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart after application of the best available technology economically achievable: 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 anhydrous product) BOD 5 0.02 0.01 COD 0.10 .05 TSS 0.06 .03 Surfactants 0.04 .02 Oil and grease 0.02 .01 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) English units (pounds per 1,000 lb of anhydrous product) BOD 5 0.02 0.01 COD 0.10 .05 TSS 0.06 .03 Surfactants 0.04 .02 Oil and grease 0.02 .01 pH ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 1 Within the range 6.0 to 9.0.