2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol

Tox Class

Phenols and Xylenols

Tox CAS

935-95-5

Tox Medium

Marine Water

Tox Reliability

Unknown

Publish Date

2000

Tox LOSP Unknown

Tox LOSP Unit

µg/L

Tox LOSP Unknown Comments

There were insufficient marine toxicity data to derive a reliable guideline value for 2,3,5,6-tetrachlorophenol. However, the freshwater DGV (unknown reliability) could be used with caution for marine waters, as an unknown reliability value.

General Comments

Bioaccumulation and secondary poisoning effects should be considered for this toxicant. Refer to Warne et al. (2018) and the bioaccumulation section in Accounting for local conditions, for details. Tainting or flavour impairment of fish flesh might occur at concentrations below the DGV. These DGVs and the information in the corresponding DGVs technical brief for this toxicant should be used in accordance with the detailed guidance provided on the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality website.

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2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol technical brief
Description of how each toxicant trigger value was derived
Cumulative frequency plots of species sensitivity to the toxicants in the ANZECC & ARMCANZ Water Quality Guidelines.