Whole effluent toxicity definition

Whole effluent toxicity means the aggregate toxic effect of an effluent measured directly by a toxicity test.

Whole effluent toxicity or "WET" means the aggregate toxic effect of an effluent measured directly by a toxicity test performed in accordance with the approved methodologies under 40 CFR Part 136.

Whole effluent toxicity or "WET" means the aggregate toxic effect of an effluent measured directly by a toxicity test where the test results are based on acute (lethal) or chronic (lethal and sublethal) endpoints.

Examples of Whole effluent toxicity in a sentence

• Whole effluent toxicity means the aggregate toxic effect of an effluent measured directly by a toxicity test.

• Whole effluent toxicity testing of the effluent is thereby required as a condition of this permit to assess potential toxicity.

• Arkansas has established a narrative criteria which states "toxic materials shall not be present in receiving waters in such quantities as to be toxic to human, animal, plant or aquatic life or to interfere with the normal propagation, growth and survival of aquatic biota." Whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing is the most direct measure of potential toxicity which incorporates the effects of synergism of effluent components and receiving stream water quality characteristics.

• Whole effluent toxicity (WET) protects the receiving water quality from the aggregate toxic effect of a mixture of pollutants in the effluent.

• Whole effluent toxicity (WET) limitations protect receiving water quality from the aggregate toxic effect of a mixture of pollutants in the effluent.

More Definitions of Whole effluent toxicity

Whole effluent toxicity means the total toxic effect of an effluent measured directly with a toxicity test under R 323.1219.

Whole effluent toxicity or "WET" means the total toxic effect of an effluent measured directly with a toxicity test.

Whole effluent toxicity. (WET) means the aggregate toxicity of an effluent measured by a toxicity text.

Whole effluent toxicity means the aggregate toxic effect of an effluent measured directly by a toxicity test. PART 6 – STANDARD PROVISIONS

Whole effluent toxicity or "WET" means a test procedure that determines the effect of an effluent on aquatic life.

Whole effluent toxicity or “WET” means the aggregate toxic effect of an effluent or discharge measured directly by a toxicity test.

Whole effluent toxicity or "WET" means the aggregate toxic effect of an effluent measured directly by a toxicity test