ANZG Species Sensitivity Data — anzg

ANZG Species Sensitivity Data provided by the Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment, Australia.

Usage

anzg_data

Format

An object of class tbl_df (inherits from tbl, data.frame) with 592 rows and 12 columns.

Details

These data are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (summary of terms provided here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

Additional information is available from the Water Quality website at https://www.waterquality.gov.au/.

Additional information may be available from the primary source for each chemical:

metolachlor_fresh: ANZG (2020). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Metolachlor in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/anz-guidelines/guideline-values/default/water-quality-toxicants/toxicants/metolachlor-fresh-2020.
alpha_cypermethrin_fresh: ANZG (2023). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Alpha-cypermethrin in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/alpha-cypermethrin-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
aluminium_marine: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Aluminium in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/aluminium-marine-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
ametryn_fresh: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Ametryn in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/ametryn-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
ammonia_fresh: ANZG (2026). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Ammonia in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/ammonia-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
bisphenol_a_fresh: ANZG (2023). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Bisphenol A in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/bisphenol-a-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
bisphenol_a_marine: ANZG (2023). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Bisphenol A in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/bisphenol-a-marine-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
boron_fresh: ANZG (2021). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Boron in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/boron_fresh_dgv_technical-brief.pdf.
chromium_III_fresh: ANZG (2026). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Chromium (III) in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/chromium-III-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
chlorine_marine: ANZG (2026). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Chlorine in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/chlorine-marine-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
dioxins_fresh: ANZG (2021). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Dioxins in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dioxins_fresh_dgv_technical-brief.pdf.
diuron_fresh: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Diuron in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/diuron-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
diuron_marine: ANZG (2024). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Diuron in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/diuron-marine-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
fipronil_fresh: ANZG (2023). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Fipronil in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/fipronil-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
fluoride_fresh: ANZG (2024). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Fluoride in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/fluoride-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
glyphosate_fresh: ANZG (2021). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Glyphosate in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/glyphosate_fresh_dgv_technical-brief.pdf.
iron_fresh: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Iron in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/iron-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
iron_marine: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Iron in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/iron-marine-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
mancozeb_fresh: ANZG (2023). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Mancozeb in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/mancozeb-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
manganese_marine: ANZG (2026). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Manganese in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/manganese-marine-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
mcpa_fresh: ANZG (2024). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: MCPA in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/mcpa-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
nickel_marine: ANZG (2026). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Nickel in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/nickel-marine-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
paraquat_fresh: ANZG (2024). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Paraquat in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/paraquat-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
picloram_fresh: ANZG (2024). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Picloram in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/picloram-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
simazine_fresh: ANZG (2024). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Simazine in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/simazine-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
simazine_marine: ANZG (2026). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Simazine in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/simazine-marine-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
sulfometuron_methyl_fresh: ANZG (2024). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Sulfometuron-methyl in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/sulfometuron-methyl-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
zinc_marine: ANZG (2021). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Zinc in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/zinc_marine_dgv_technical-brief.pdf.
copper_marine: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Copper in marine water.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/anz-guidelines/guideline-values/default/water-quality-toxicants/toxicants/copper-marine-2025.
metsulfuron_methyl_fresh: ANZG (2021). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Metsulfuron-methyl in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/metsulfuron-methyl_fresh_dgv-technical-brief_0.pdf.
perfluorooctane_sulfonate_pfos_fresh: ANZG (2026). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/pfos-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
nitrate_soft_fresh: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Nitrate in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/nitrate-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
nitrate_moderate_fresh: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Nitrate in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/nitrate-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.
nitrate_hard_fresh: ANZG (2025). “Toxicant default guideline values for aquatic ecosystem protection: Nitrate in freshwater.” Australian and New Zealand Governments and Australian State and Territory Governments, Canberra, Australia. https://www.waterquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/nitrate-fresh-dgvs-technical-brief.pdf.

The columns are as follows, noting that some information may not be available for all chemicals:

Chemical: The chemical name (chr).
Conc: The chemical concentration in micrograms per Litre (dbl).
Duration: The duration of the test in days (chr).
Genus: The Genus name (chr).
Group: The taxonomic group (chr).
Life_stage: Life stage of the test organism (chr).
Medium: The medium - freshwater or marine water (chr).
Notes: Other notes (chr).
Phylum: The Phylum name (chr).
Species: The species binomial name (chr).
Test_endpoint: The test endpoint measure (chr).
Toxicity_measure: The toxicity measure used (chr).

Examples


head(anzg_data)
#> # A tibble: 6 × 12
#>   Chemical     Conc Duration Genus  Group Life_stage Medium Notes Phylum Species
#>   <chr>       <dbl> <chr>    <chr>  <chr> <chr>      <chr>  <chr> <chr>  <chr>  
#> 1 metolachlor  6528 4        Achna… Diat… Exponenti… fresh… Spec… Bacil… minuti…
#> 2 metolachlor   240 5        Anaba… Blue… Not stated fresh… NA    Cyano… flosaq…
#> 3 metolachlor    14 14       Cerat… Macr… Not stated fresh… Spec… Trach… demers…
#> 4 metolachlor   228 4        Chlam… Gree… Not stated fresh… Spec… Chlor… reinha…
#> 5 metolachlor     1 4        Chlor… Gree… Exponenti… fresh… Spec… Chlor… pyreno…
#> 6 metolachlor  4016 4        Crati… Diat… Exponenti… fresh… Spec… Bacil… accomo…
#> # ℹ 2 more variables: Test_endpoint <chr>, Toxicity_measure <chr>