NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT
LIMITATIONS FOR EFFLUENT TO STORM SEWERS
Parameter Daily Limit Units Sample Type Monthly
Limit
Oil & Grease 15 mg/1 Instantaneous
pH (range) 6.5-8.5 SU’S Instantaneous
Benzene 134 PPb Instantaneous 57
Ethylbenzene 380 PPb Instantaneous 142
Toluene 74 ppb Instantaneous 28
Xylenes ( Total) 74 Ppb Instantaneous 28
Temperature <150 degrees F Instantaneous
Cadmium 2 mg/1 Instantaneous
0.69 mg/1 Composite
Chromium (VI) 5 mg/1 Instantaneous
Copper 5 mg/1 Instantaneous
Lead 2 mg/1 Instantaneous
Mercury 0.05 mg/1 Instantaneous
Nickel 3 mg/1 Instantaneous
Zinc 5 mg/1 Instantaneous
Flash Point >140 degrees F Instantaneous
Total Suspended Solids No Limit Instantaneous
PCB’s( Total)* 1 PPb Composite
Pere (Tetrachloroethylene) 20 PPb Instantaneous
MTBE (Methyl-Tert- 10 PPb Instantaneous 10
Butyl-Ether)
Naphthalene 47 PPb Composite 19
Other
* Analysis for PCB’s are requested only if both conditions listed below are met:
1) if proposed discharge> 10,000 gpd;
2) if duration of a discharge >10 days.
Analysis for PCB’s must be done by method 608 by ERA only with MDL=65 ppt
CITY_21MC100_003012972
NYC-WTC_000206879
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