Table 2.
Overview of parameters in OECD guidelines
| OECD no. | Species | pH | Temperature (°C) | TOC | CaCO3 (mg/L) | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203, 210 | Fish, e.g. Oncorhynchus mykiss | 6.0–8.5 | 20–25, resp. 13–17 | < 2 mg/L | ||
| 202, 211 | Aquatic invertebrates, e.g. Daphnia magna | 6.0–9.0 | 18–22 | < 2 mg/L | 140–250 | |
| 218, 219 | Chironomus riparius | 6.0–9.0 | 20 ± 2°C | |||
| 225 | Lumbriculus sp. | 6.0–9.0 | 20 ± 2°C | |||
| 201 | Algae | 7.5–8.0 | 21–24 ± 2°C | < 0.6 mg/L | ||
| 211 | Lemna sp. | 6.5/7.5 | 24 ± 2°C | |||
| 238 | Myriophyllum sp. | 6.0–9.0 | 23 ± 2°C | |||
| 239 | Myriophyllum sp. (with sediment) | 7.5–8.0 | 20 ± 2°C |