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Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

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Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water invertebrates

Fresh water invertebrates
Effect concentration:
0.16 mg/L

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Reliable short-term test results are available for ammonia sourced from the Environment Agency Proposed EQS for Water Framework Directive Annex VIII Substances: Ammonia (unionised) 2007. A 96-hour LC50 of 0.16 mg unionised NH3/l has been reported for short-term toxicity of ammonia to aquatic invertebrates.