Review of EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) water-quality-based approach research program

Technical Report · Thu Dec 11 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6759232

As part of a series of Science Advisory Board ongoing reviews on the ORD research program, the SAB reviewed a document entitled Reference Material for SAB Review of Water-Quality-Based Approach for the Control of Toxics - Freshwater. The document was prepared by four EPA laboratories that carry out research in this particular program. The Subcommittee's major conclusion was that methods for deriving water quality criteria have undergone a steady evolution and extensive scientific review. The scientific and regulatory communities have widely accepted the resulting criteria. Additional Subcommittee recommendations were directed at further strengthening the water-quality-based approach, and integrating it with work related to other areas of toxic controls needing attention.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA). Science Advisory Board
• OSTI ID: 6759232
• Report Number(s): PB-88-242664/XAB; SAB/EC-87/011
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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