The outcomes of what Nolan refers to are published in the ASTM Standard Methods. These will be under effluent testing, 48 hr, 24 hr, etc acute and chronic tox assays using daphnae, chironomids, etc. There are other effluent testing protocols for testing impairment, most are standard methods under US EPA manuals. OThers, are published by the American Water Works Association. .
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