Freshwater Management Standards




4 JULY 2014 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 71 2013

Value Ecosystem health
Freshwater Body Type Lakes and rivers
Attribute Ammonia (Toxicity)
Attribute Unit mg NH₄-N/L (milligrams ammoniacal-nitrogen per litre)
Attribute State Numeric Attribute State Narrative Attribute State
Annual Median Annual Maximum
A ≤0.03 ≤0.05
B >0.03 and ≤0.24 >0.05 and ≤0.40
C >0.24 and ≤1.30 >0.40 and ≤2.20
National Bottom Line 1.30 2.20
D >1.30 >2.20
  • Based on pH 8 and temperature of 20ºC. Compliance with the numeric attribute states should be undertaken after pH adjustment.


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🏛️ Freshwater Management Standards for Rivers (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Rivers, Ecosystem Health, Ammonia Toxicity, Water Quality, Environmental Standards