We frequently receive requests about instructions and procedures for performing toxicity testing. Therefore, we have produced this list.
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
Sediment Toxicity Testing Manuals
- EPA/600/R-94/024 Methods for Measuring the Toxicity and Bioaccumulation of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Freshwater Invertebrates
- EPA/600/R-94/025 Methods for Assessing the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Estuarine and Marine Amphipods
Toxicity Identification and Evaluation Manuals:
- EPA/600/2-88/070 Generalized Methodology for Conducting Industrial Toxicity Reduction Evaluations (TRE's); April 1989
- EPA-600/6-91/003 Methods for Aquatic Toxicity Identification Evaluations: Phase I Toxicity Characterization Procedures (second edition); February 1991
- EPA/600/6-91/005F Toxicity Identification Evaluation: Characterization of Chronically Toxic Effluents Phase I
- EPA/600/R-92/080 Methods for Aquatic Toxicity Identification Evaluations Phase II Toxicity Identification Procedures for Samples Exhibiting Acute and Chronic Toxicity; September 1993
- EPA/600/R-92/081 Methods for Aquatic Toxicity Identification Evaluation Phase III Toxicity Confirmation Procedures for Samples Exhibiting Acute and Chronic Toxicity; September 1993
Other Related Documents
- 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 20 th Edition 1998
