The EPA's
electroplating wastewater Guidelines, Phase 1, covering the copper, nickel, chromium and zinc subcategories, were issued to protect the nation's clean water.
Electroplating wastewater must adhere to the guidelines set forth in the relevant NPDES permits. The effluent flow is rated and used on a flow per area plated basis. There are three possible methods of calculation of area plated to obtain pollutant limits.
Unfortunately, the diverse nature of the Electroplating Industry
makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible to write down a
discrete, concise set of rules and examples to follow in order to make
writing permits easier.
Electroplating wastewater help is here!
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The EPA Library has more helpful environmental compliance resources like these:
Electroplating Pollution Prevention Checklist
Common Electroplating Discharge Violations
Electroplating wastewater regulations and NPDES Permits
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