EN ISO 20079:2006
Water quality - Determination of the toxic effect of water constituents and waste water on duckweed (Lemna minor) - Duckweed growth inhibition test (ISO 20079:2005)

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EN ISO 20079:2006

Release Date

2006

Published By

European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

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Scope

This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of the growth-inhibiting response of duckweed (Lemna minor) to substances and mixtures contained in water, treated municipal wastewater and industrial effluents.

EN ISO 20079:2006 Referenced Document

• ISO 10260:1992 Water quality; measurement of biochemical parameters; spectrometric determination of the chlorophyll-a concentration
• ISO 5667-16:1998 Water quality - Sampling - Part 16: Guidance on biotesting of samples

EN ISO 20079:2006 history

• 2006 EN ISO 20079:2006 Water quality - Determination of the toxic effect of water constituents and waste water on duckweed (Lemna minor) - Duckweed growth inhibition test (ISO 20079:2005)