Main Title |
Short-term methods for estimating the chronic toxicity of effluents and receiving waters to freshwater organisms. |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Water. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, |
Year Published |
2002 |
Report Number |
PB2002-108489; EPA-821-R-02-013 |
Stock Number |
PB2002-108489 |
OCLC Number |
52856537 |
Subjects |
Water quality bioassay--United States ;
Toxicity testing--United States ;
Effluent quality--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Test methods ;
Toxicity testing ;
Effluents ;
Water pollution ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Water quality ;
Standards ;
Algae ;
Aquatic animals ;
Freshwater biology ;
Daphnia ;
Fathead minnow ;
NPDES(National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) ;
Ceriodaphnia dubia ;
Selenastrum capricornutum ;
Pimephales promelas
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Printed from the Selected Office of Water methods and guidance version 4 CD-ROM. |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJDD |
EPA-821-R-02-013 |
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Env Science Center Library/Ft Meade,MD |
08/15/2003 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 821-R-02-013 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
03/06/2023 |
ESAD |
EPA 821-R-02-013 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
09/20/2010 |
NTIS |
PB2002-108489 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Edition |
4th ed. |
Collation |
xiv, 335 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
The objective of aquatic toxicity tests with effluents or pure compounds is to estimate the 'safe' or 'no effect' concentration of these substances, which is defined as the concentration which will permit normal propagation of fish and other aquatic life in the receiving waters. The endpoints that have been considered in tests to determine the adverse effects of toxicants include death and survival, decreased reproduction and growth, locomotor activity, gill ventilation rate, heart rate, blood chemistry, histopathology, enzyme activity, olfactory function, and terata. Since it is not feasible to detect and/or measure all of these (and other possible) effects of toxic substances on a routine basis, observations in toxicity tests generally have been limited to only a few effects, such as mortality, growth, and reproduction. This manual describes chronic toxicity tests for use in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits Program to identify effluents and receiving waters containing toxic materials in chronically toxic concentrations. The methods included in this manual are referenced in Table IA, 40 CFR Part 136 regulations and, therefore, constitute approved methods for chronic toxicity tests. They are also suitable for determining the toxicity of specific compounds contained in discharges. The tests may be conducted in a central laboratory or on-site, by the regulatory agency or the permittee. |
Notes |
"October 2002." Includes bibliographical references. "EPA-821-R-02-013." |
Place Published |
Washington, D.C. |
Supplementary Notes |
See also PB96-141452. |
Availability Notes |
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Access Notes |
Also avilable via the Internet. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Science and Technology. Engineering and Analysis Division. |
PUB Date Free Form |
2002 |
NTIS Prices |
PC A17/MF A03 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20230227213019 |
Language |
eng |
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OCLC |
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MERGE |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01945cam 2200481 a 45010 |