Toxicant default guideline values for protecting aquatic ecosystems

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Australian and New Zealand governments, and Australian state and territory governments, 2026

Master table with all the toxicant default guideline values (DGVs) and associated information. All the information in the table, including the DGVs, should be used in accordance with the detailed guidance provided in the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality.

Refer to the website content change log for a record of changes to guideline content, including updates to DGVs.

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Toxicant Default Guideline Values for Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems master table (XLSX 64 KB)​

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