Water Nitrate
Benchmark Value
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Evidence & Context
NOx mg/L. 0.04. DGV for lowland river in south-east Australia (Table 3.3.3; ANZECC 2000).
Concentration of dissolved oxidized nitrogen (NOx-N) in water samples, representing the 80th percentile of reference data to prevent ecosystem enrichment.
The baseline standard from the national framework (ANZECC 2000) for lowland river systems in South-east Australia represents the natural baseline of minimally disturbed aquatic ecosystems, directly applicable to conservation and protected zones.
The baseline standard from the national framework (ANZECC 2000) for lowland river systems in South-east Australia represents the natural baseline of minimally disturbed aquatic ecosystems, directly applicable to conservation and protected zones.
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Discharge Characterisation and Water Pollution Impact Assessment
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Environmental values, flow-related issues and objectives for the Canning River
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Nathan Dam and Pipelines AEIS Part B 16 Surface Water Quality
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20241104_Devon_Meadows_groundwater-investigation
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