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Document ID us-afeg-2026-05-07-2 Title Aluminum Forming Effluent Guidelines URL https://www.epa.gov/eg/aluminum-forming-effluent-guidelines Jurisdiction /us Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:19:53.782178+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

6 Qualitative 2 Quantitative 36 Definitions

Q Qualitative Requirements (6)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#Q001	administrative	unknown	mandatory	Effluent Guidelines Incorporation into Permits	wastewater	The Effluent Guidelines and Standards are incorporated into NPDES permits for direct dischargers, and permits or other control mechanisms for indirect dischargers		high
#Q002	administrative	unknown	mandatory	Aluminum Forming Regulation Applicability	wastewater	In other words, all facilities that meet the description of the first paragraph, regardless of their size or how they form the aluminum, are covered by this regulation.		high
#Q003	administrative	unknown	mandatory	Surface Treatment Applicability	wastewater	All surface treatment of aluminum is considered to be an integral part of Aluminum Forming whenever it is performed at the same plant site at which aluminum is formed, and such operations are not considered for regulation under the Electroplating (40 CFR Part 413) or Metal Finishing (40 CFR Part 433) categories.	When surface treatment is performed at the same plant site at which aluminum is formed	high
#Q004	administrative	unknown	mandatory	Casting Limitations Applicability	wastewater	Casting done at a plant which manufactures aluminum and also does aluminum forming is subject to the casting limitations for the aluminum manufacturing subcategories of the Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing Category (40 CFR Part 421), if there is no cooling of the aluminum prior to casting.	If there is no cooling of the aluminum prior to casting	high
#Q005	administrative	unknown	mandatory	Remelted Primary Aluminum Casting Applicability	wastewater	If the aluminum is a remelted primary aluminum product and is cast at a facility for subsequent forming of aluminum, then the casting of remelted aluminum is subject to the Aluminum Forming Category limitations.	If the aluminum is a remelted primary aluminum product and is cast at a facility for subsequent forming of aluminum	high
#Q006	administrative	unknown	mandatory	Other Aluminum Casting Operations Applicability	wastewater	Other aluminum casting operations are subject to the Metal Molding and Casting (Foundries) Category (40 CFR Part 464).	Applies to aluminum casting operations not covered under the Aluminum Forming Category or Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing Category	high

P Quantitative Requirements (2)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#P001	operational	operational	mandatory	Extrusion product applicability threshold	wastewater	requirement	< 3 million pounds per year	indirect discharging small extrusion and small drawing with emulsions or soaps facilities... are covered by the rule	Extrusion facilities	high
#P002	operational	operational	mandatory	Drawing with emulsions or soaps applicability threshold	wastewater	requirement	< 1 million pounds per year	indirect discharging small extrusion and small drawing with emulsions or soaps facilities... are covered by the rule	Facilities drawing with emulsions or soaps	high

D Definitions (36)

Req ID	Name	Context	Confidence
#D001	direct dischargers	A point source that discharges pollutants to waters of the United States, such as streams, lakes, or oceans.	high
#D002	indirect dischargers	A facility that discharges pollutants to a publicly owned treatment works (municipal sewage treatment plant).	high
#D003	Aluminum forming	the deformation of aluminum or alloys into specific shapes by hot or cold working such as rolling, extrusion, forging, and drawing. Also included are a number of ancillary operations such as casting, heat treatment, and surface treatment that are an integral part of aluminum forming processes and that can contribute significantly to the wastewater discharged from aluminum forming plants.	high
#D004	small extrusion and small drawing with emulsions or soaps facilities	Extrusion facilities that extrude less than 3 million pounds of product per year and draw with emulsions or soaps less than 1 million pounds per year [40 CFR 467.01(c)]	high
#D005	Surface treatment	For the purposes of this regulation, surface treatment is considered to be a part of the Aluminum Forming Category whenever it is performed as an integral part of aluminum forming.	high
#D006	NAICS	North American Industrial Classification System	high
#D007	TTO	total toxic organics	high
#D008	SDWIS	EPA’s system of record for Safe Drinking Water Act data; it includes data on public water system characteristics and compliance with SDWA regulations.	high
#D009	SDWA	Safe Drinking Water Act	high
#D010	UCMR	Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule	high
#D011	DWMAPS	Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters	high
#D012	ADWR	Aircraft Drinking Water Rule	high
#D013	AWIA	America's Water Infrastructure Act	high
#D014	RRA	Risk and Resilience Assessment	high
#D015	ERP	Emergency Response Plan	high
#D016	DWINSA	Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment	high
#D017	CCR	Consumer Confidence Report	high
#D018	GPRA	Government Performance and Results Act	high
#D019	NCOD	National Contaminant Occurrence Database	high
#D020	ROE	Report on the Environment	high
#D021	UIC	Underground Injection Control	high
#D022	UST	underground storage tank	high
#D023	Water ICAT	Water Infrastructure and Capacity Assessment Tool	high
#D024	WIFIA	Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act	high
#D025	SFRS	Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services	high
#D026	ECHO	Enforcement and Compliance History Online	high
#D027	PFAS	Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances	high
#D028	SRF	State Revolving Fund	high
#D029	ROTG Plus	Water Utility Response On-The-Go Plus	high
#D030	Water Finance Clearinghouse	includes two searchable databases including funding sources and resources on financing mechanisms to help communities access capital to meet their water infrastructure needs	high
#D031	.gov	A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.	high
#D032	HTTPS	A lock (Lock A locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website.	high
#D033	Drinking Water Data website	The EPA's Drinking Water Data website provides a clearinghouse for drinking water related data and data analysis tools.	high
#D034	Water ICAT	Water ICAT is an interactive map that helps users identify drinking water and wastewater utilities that may benefit from water infrastructure technical or capacity development assistance.	high
#D035	SFRS	This system offers the capability to query the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Fed Data Warehouse via report filters and various reporting options.	high
#D036	NCOD	The NCOD houses the Six-Year Review of national drinking water regulations data, the unregulated contaminant occurrence data, and the ambient and/or source water data.	high