Research and analysis

Environmental Quality Standards for trace metals in the aquatic environment

Anew approach for setting Environmental Quality Standards (EQSs) for some important metals.

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Environmental Quality Standards for trace metals in the aquatic environment

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Environmental Quality Standards for trace metals in the aquatic environment

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The work described in this report was performed to establish dose response relationships for macroinvertebrates and diatoms in streamwaters contaminated to different extents with trace metals.

Published 1 April 1999