Applications

Light: Indicator and Predictor

Research Organism: Plankton

Resources & References

Scientific Articles


Resources & References

Technical Application Notes

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Procedural Manuals

  • EPA-821-R-02-012 Methods for Measuring Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms (5 th Edition); October 2002
  • EPA-821-R-02-013 Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Water to Freshwater Organisms; (4 th Edition); October 2002
  • EPA-821-R-02-014 Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Water to Marine and Estuarine Organisms; (3 rd Edition); October 2002

Related Documents and Information

  • EPA 831-S-92-002 Introduction to Water Quality-Based Toxics Control for NPDES Program; March 1992
  • EPA/505/2-90-001 Technical Support Document for Water Quality-Based Toxicity Control; March 1991
  • EPA 175-B-97-001 Terms of Environment Glossary, Abbreviations and Acronyms; December 1997
  • EPA 821-B-00-004 Method Guidance and Recommendations for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing (40 CFR Part 136); July 2000
  • EPA 833-R-00-003 Understanding and Accounting for Method Variability in Whole Effluent Toxicity Applications Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program; June 2000
  • National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) Standards; Standards version currently in effect: 2001 (New versions are implemented on their effective date.)
  • Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 20th Edition 1998
  • Microbiological Assay Using Bioluminescent Organism.