Effluent Guidelines

Metal Products and Machinery

EPA-821-B-03-001

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This document presents our engineering analyses and technical conclusions concerning the MP&M point source category.

Entire Document (PDF) (8.7 MB, 574 pages)
Table of Contents and Sections 1-4 (PDF) (1.3 MB, 135 pages)
- Summary and Scope
- Background
- Data Collection
- Industry Profile
Sections 5-7 (PDF) (1.8 MB, 61 pages)
- Wastewater Characteristics
- Industry Subcategorization
- Selection of Pollutant Parameters
Sections 8-9 (PDF) (2.0 MB, 107 pages)
- Pollution Prevention and Wastewater Treatment Technologies
- Technology Options
Sections 10-12 (PDF) (1.8 MB, 119 pages)
- Limitations and Standards: Data Selection and Calculation
- Costs of Technology Bases for Regulations
- Pollutant Loading and Reduction Estimates
Sections 13-16 (PDF) (595 K, 36 pages)
- Non-Water Quality Impacts
- Long-Term Averages and Effluent Limitations and Standards
- Implementation
- Glossary/List of Acronyms
Appendices (PDF) (2.0 MB, 115 pages)