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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Harmful Algae. 2015 Dec;49:63–74. doi: 10.1016/j.hal.2014.10.002
ATX Anatoxin(s)-a/a(s)
BMAA Beta-N-methylamino-l-alanine
Chl-a Chlorophyll-a
CYN Cylindrospermopsin
ELISA Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
EU BWD European Union Bathing Water Directive
EU DWD European Union Drinking Water Directive
EU WFD European Union Water Framework Directive
GDWQ WHO Guideline Values for Drinking Water
GV Guideline value
HACCP Hazard analysis and critical control points
(H)AL (Health) Alert level
i.p. Intraperitonial (injection in body cavity)
IARC International agency for research on cancer
MCYST Microcystin(s)
N(L)OAEL No (lowest) observed adverse effect level
NOD Nodularin
OATP Organic anion transporting polypetides
PHRMP Public Health Risk Management Plans
(P)MAC (Provisional) Maximum concentration
(P)MAV (Provisional) Maximum value
PST Paralytic shellfish toxins
RMF Risk management framework
S Standard value
STX Saxitoxin(s)
TDI Tolerable daily intake
TWQR Target water quality range
UF Uncertainty factors
US EPA USA Environmental Protection Agency
WHO World Health Organization
WSP Water Safety Plan