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National Recommended Water Quality Criteria from 2004

Presents national recommended water quality criteria for 120 priority and 45 non-priority toxic pollutants. Also includes criteria for 23 organoleptic effects.

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National Recommended Water Quality Criteria: 2004 (PDF)(23 pp, 129 K)
Presents national recommended water quality criteria for 120 priority and 45 non-priority toxic pollutants. Also includes criteria for 23 organoleptic effects.