# Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

## ADWG 4.0

- [Australian Drinking Water Guidelines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/australian-drinking-water-guidelines.md)
- [Copyright](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/readme.md)
- [Table of updates](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/table-of-updates.md)
- [Contents](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/contents.md)
- [Figures](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/figures.md)
- [Tables](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/tables.md)
- [Boxes](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/boxes.md)
- [Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro.md)
- [Chapter 1: Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1.md)
- [1.1 Guiding principles](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.1-guiding-principles.md)
- [1.2 About the Guidelines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.2-about-the-guidelines.md)
- [1.2.1 Scope of the Guidelines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.2-about-the-guidelines/1.2.1-scope-of-the-guidelines.md)
- [1.2.2 Purpose of the Guidelines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.2-about-the-guidelines/1.2.2-purpose-of-the-guidelines.md)
- [1.2.3 Structure of the Guidelines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.2-about-the-guidelines/1.2.3-structure-of-the-guidelines.md)
- [1.3 Water quality characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.3-water-quality-characteristics.md)
- [1.3.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.3-water-quality-characteristics/1.3.1-introduction.md)
- [1.3.2 Health-based targets](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.3-water-quality-characteristics/1.3.2-guideline-values.md)
- [1.3.3 Microbial health-based targets](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.3-water-quality-characteristics/1.3.3-microbial-health-based-targets.md)
- [1.3.4 Physical and chemical guideline values](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.3-water-quality-characteristics/1.3.4-physical-and-chemical-guideline-values.md)
- [1.3.5 Radiological screening and reference values](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.3-water-quality-characteristics/1.3.5-radiological-screening-and-reference-values.md)
- [1.4 Community consultation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.4-community-consultation.md)
- [1.5 Development of the Guidelines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.5-development-of-the-guidelines.md)
- [1.5.1 Acknowledgments](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.5-development-of-the-guidelines/1.5.1-acknowledgments.md)
- [1.6 Future revisions of the Guidelines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.6-future-revisions-of-the-guidelines.md)
- [1.7 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/intro/chapter-1/1.7-references.md)
- [Part 1: Management of Drinking Water Quality](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1.md)
- [Chapter 2: Framework for Management of Drinking Water Quality: overview](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-2.md)
- [2.1 A preventive strategy from catchment to consumer](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-2/2.1-a-preventive-strategy-from-catchment-to-consumer.md)
- [2.2 Structure of the Framework](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-2/2.2-structure-of-the-framework.md)
- [2.3 Benefits of the Framework](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-2/2.3-benefits-of-the-framework.md)
- [2.4 The need for multi-agency involvement](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-2/2.4-the-need-for-multi-agency-involvement.md)
- [2.5 Applying the Framework](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-2/2.5-applying-the-framework.md)
- [2.6 Correlations of the Framework with other systems](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-2/2.6-correlations-of-the-framework-with-other-systems.md)
- [Chapter 3: Framework for Management of Drinking Water Quality: the twelve elements](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3.md)
- [3.1 Commitment to drinking water quality management (element 1)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.1-commitment-to-drinking-water-quality-management-element-1.md)
- [3.1.1 Drinking water quality policy](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.1-commitment-to-drinking-water-quality-management-element-1/3.1.1-drinking-water-quality-policy.md)
- [3.1.2 Regulatory and formal requirements](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.1-commitment-to-drinking-water-quality-management-element-1/3.1.2-regulatory-and-formal-requirements.md)
- [3.1.3 Engaging stakeholders](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.1-commitment-to-drinking-water-quality-management-element-1/3.1.3-engaging-stakeholders.md)
- [3.2 Assessment of the drinking water supply system (element 2)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.2-assessment-of-the-drinking-water-supply-system-element-2.md)
- [3.2.1 Water supply system analysis](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.2-assessment-of-the-drinking-water-supply-system-element-2/3.2.1-water-supply-system-analysis.md)
- [3.2.2 Assessment of water quality data](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.2-assessment-of-the-drinking-water-supply-system-element-2/3.2.2-assessment-of-water-quality-data.md)
- [3.2.3 Hazard identification and risk assessment](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.2-assessment-of-the-drinking-water-supply-system-element-2/3.2.3-hazard-identification-and-risk-assessment.md)
- [3.3 Preventive measures for drinking water quality management (element 3)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.3-preventive-measures-for-drinking-water-quality-management-element-3.md)
- [3.3.1 Preventive measures and multiple barriers](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.3-preventive-measures-for-drinking-water-quality-management-element-3/3.3.1-preventive-measures-and-multiple-barriers.md)
- [3.3.2 Critical control points](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.3-preventive-measures-for-drinking-water-quality-management-element-3/3.3.2-critical-control-points.md)
- [3.4 Operational procedures and process control (element 4)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.4-operational-procedures-and-process-control-element-4.md)
- [3.4.1 Operational procedures](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.4-operational-procedures-and-process-control-element-4/3.4.1-operational-procedures.md)
- [3.4.2 Operational monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.4-operational-procedures-and-process-control-element-4/3.4.2-operational-monitoring.md)
- [3.4.3 Corrective action](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.4-operational-procedures-and-process-control-element-4/3.4.3-corrective-action.md)
- [3.4.4 Equipment capability and maintenance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.4-operational-procedures-and-process-control-element-4/3.4.4-equipment-capability-and-maintenance.md)
- [3.4.5 Materials and chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.4-operational-procedures-and-process-control-element-4/3.4.5-materials-and-chemicals.md)
- [3.5 Verification of drinking water quality (element 5)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.5-verification-of-drinking-water-quality-element-5.md)
- [3.5.1 Drinking water quality monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.5-verification-of-drinking-water-quality-element-5/3.5.1-drinking-water-quality-monitoring.md)
- [3.5.2 Consumer satisfaction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.5-verification-of-drinking-water-quality-element-5/3.5.2-consumer-satisfaction.md)
- [3.5.3 Short-term evaluation of results](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.5-verification-of-drinking-water-quality-element-5/3.5.3-short-term-evaluation-of-results.md)
- [3.5.4 Corrective action](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.5-verification-of-drinking-water-quality-element-5/page-1.md)
- [3.6 Management of incidents and emergencies (element 6)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.6-management-of-incidents-and-emergencies-element-6.md)
- [3.6.1 Communication](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.6-management-of-incidents-and-emergencies-element-6/3.6.1-communication.md)
- [3.6.2 Incident and emergency response protocols](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.6-management-of-incidents-and-emergencies-element-6/3.6.2-incident-and-emergency-response-protocols.md)
- [3.7 Employee awareness and training (element 7)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.7-employee-awareness-and-training-element-7.md)
- [3.7.1 Employee awareness and involvement](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.7-employee-awareness-and-training-element-7/3.7.1-employee-awareness-and-involvement.md)
- [3.7.2 Employee training](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.7-employee-awareness-and-training-element-7/3.7.2-employee-training.md)
- [3.8 Community involvement and awareness (element 8)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.8-community-involvement-and-awareness-element-8.md)
- [3.8.1 Community consultation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.8-community-involvement-and-awareness-element-8/3.8.1-community-consultation.md)
- [3.8.2 Communication](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.8-community-involvement-and-awareness-element-8/3.8.2-communication.md)
- [3.9 Research and development (element 9)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.9-research-and-development-element-9.md)
- [3.9.1 Investigative studies and research monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.9-research-and-development-element-9/3.9.1-investigative-studies-and-research-monitoring.md)
- [3.9.2 Validation of processes](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.9-research-and-development-element-9/3.9.2-validation-of-processes.md)
- [3.9.3 Design of equipment](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.9-research-and-development-element-9/3.9.3-design-of-equipment.md)
- [3.10 Documentation and reporting (element 10)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.10-documentation-and-reporting-element-10.md)
- [3.10.1 Management of documentation and records](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.10-documentation-and-reporting-element-10/3.10.1-management-of-documentation-and-records.md)
- [3.10.2 Reporting](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.10-documentation-and-reporting-element-10/3.10.2-reporting.md)
- [3.11 Evaluation and audit (element 11)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.11-evaluation-and-audit-element-11.md)
- [3.11.1 Long-term evaluation of results](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.11-evaluation-and-audit-element-11/3.11.1-long-term-evaluation-of-results.md)
- [3.11.2 Audit of drinking water quality management](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.11-evaluation-and-audit-element-11/3.11.2-audit-of-drinking-water-quality-management.md)
- [3.12 Review and continual improvement (element 12)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.12-review-and-continual-improvement-element-12.md)
- [3.12.1 Review by senior executive](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.12-review-and-continual-improvement-element-12/3.12.1-review-by-senior-executive.md)
- [3.12.2 Drinking water quality management improvement plan](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.12-review-and-continual-improvement-element-12/3.12.2-drinking-water-quality-management-improvement-plan.md)
- [3.13 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-3/3.13-references.md)
- [Chapter 4: Framework for the Management of Drinking Water Quality: application to small water supplies](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4.md)
- [4.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.1-introduction.md)
- [4.2 Applying the Framework](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework.md)
- [4.2.1 Assessment of the drinking water supply](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework/4.2.1-assessment-of-the-drinking-water-supply.md)
- [4.2.2 Preventive measures for drinking water quality management](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework/4.2.2-preventive-measures-for-drinking-water-quality-management.md)
- [4.2.3 Implementation of operational procedures and process control](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework/4.2.3-implementation-of-operational-procedures-and-process-control.md)
- [4.2.4 Verification of drinking water quality](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.2-applying-the-framework/4.2.4-verification-of-drinking-water-quality.md)
- [4.3 Individual household supplies](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.3-individual-household-supplies.md)
- [4.4 Reference](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-1/chapter-4/4.4-reference.md)
- [Part 2: Description of Water Quality](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2.md)
- [Chapter 5: Microbial Quality of Drinking Water (Updated 2022)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5.md)
- [5.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.1-introduction.md)
- [5.2 Microorganisms in drinking water](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.2-microorganisms-in-drinking-water.md)
- [5.3 Assessing microbial risk](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.3-assessing-microbial-risk.md)
- [5.4 Enteric pathogens](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.4-enteric-pathogens.md)
- [5.4.1 Enteric pathogens of concern in drinking water](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.4-enteric-pathogens/5.4.1-enteric-pathogens-of-concern-in-drinking-water.md)
- [5.4.2 Contamination of source waters with enteric pathogens](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.4-enteric-pathogens/5.4.2-contamination-of-source-waters-with-enteric-pathogens.md)
- [5.4.3 Management of risk from enteric pathogens](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.4-enteric-pathogens/5.4.3-management-of-risk-from-enteric-pathogens.md)
- [5.5 Opportunistic pathogens](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.5-opportunistic-pathogens.md)
- [5.6 Cyanobacteria](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.6-cyanobacteria.md)
- [5.7 Nuisance organisms](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.7-nuisance-organisms.md)
- [5.7.1 Organisms causing taste and odour problems](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.7-nuisance-organisms/5.7.1-organisms-causing-taste-and-odour-problems.md)
- [5.7.2 Organisms causing colour problems](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.7-nuisance-organisms/5.7.2-organisms-causing-colour-problems.md)
- [5.7.3 Deposits due to iron and manganese-oxidising bacteria](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.7-nuisance-organisms/5.7.3-deposits-due-to-iron-and-manganese-bacteria.md)
- [5.7.4 Corrosion problems due to iron and sulfur-metabolising bacteria](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.7-nuisance-organisms/5.7.4-corrosion-problems-due-to-iron-and-sulphur-bacteria.md)
- [5.7.5 Problems caused by large numbers of microorganisms](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.7-nuisance-organisms/5.7.5-problems-caused-by-large-numbers-of-microorganisms.md)
- [5.8 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-5/5.8-references.md)
- [Chapter 6: Physical and Chemical Quality of Drinking Water](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6.md)
- [6.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.1-introduction.md)
- [6.2 Physical quality of drinking water](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.2-physical-quality-of-drinking-water.md)
- [6.2.1 An overview of physical characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.2-physical-quality-of-drinking-water/6.2.1-an-overview-of-physical-characteristics.md)
- [6.2.2 Approach used in derivation of guidelines values for physical characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.2-physical-quality-of-drinking-water/6.2.2-approach-used-in-derivation-of-guidelines-values-for-physical-characteristics.md)
- [6.3 Chemical quality of drinking water](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.3-chemical-quality-of-drinking-water.md)
- [6.3.1 Inorganic chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.3-chemical-quality-of-drinking-water/6.3.1-inorganic-chemicals.md)
- [6.3.2 Organic compounds (Revised 2011)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.3-chemical-quality-of-drinking-water/6.3.2-organic-compounds-revised-2011.md)
- [6.3.3 Approach used in derivation of guideline values for chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.3-chemical-quality-of-drinking-water/6.3.3-approach-used-in-derivation-of-guideline-values-for-chemicals.md)
- [6.4 Differences between Australian and WHO guideline values](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.4-differences-between-australian-and-who-guideline-values.md)
- [6.5 National and international guideline values (2016)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.5-national-and-international-guideline-values-2016.md)
- [6.6 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-6/6.6-references.md)
- [Chapter 7: Radiological Quality of Drinking Water (Updated 2022)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7.md)
- [7.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.1-introduction.md)
- [7.2 Sources of radiation in the environment and in drinking water](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.2-sources-of-radiation-in-the-environment-and-in-drinking-water.md)
- [7.3 Health effects of radiation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.3-health-effects-of-radiation.md)
- [7.4 Exposure to radiation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.4-exposure-to-radiation.md)
- [7.5 Units of radioactivity and radiation dose measurement](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.5-units-of-radioactivity-and-radiation-dose-measurement.md)
- [7.5.1 Units of radioactivity and radiation dose](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.5-units-of-radioactivity-and-radiation-dose-measurement/7.5.1-units-of-radioactivity-and-radiation-dose.md)
- [7.5.2 Converting intake to radiation dose](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.5-units-of-radioactivity-and-radiation-dose-measurement/7.5.2-converting-intake-to-radiation-dose.md)
- [7.5.3 Average dose of radiation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.5-units-of-radioactivity-and-radiation-dose-measurement/7.5.3-average-dose-of-radiation.md)
- [7.6 Approach for derivation of reference levels and screening values for radionuclides](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.6-approach-for-derivation-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radionuclides.md)
- [7.6.1 System for radiation protection](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.6-approach-for-derivation-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radionuclides/7.6.1-system-for-radiation-protection.md)
- [7.6.2 Estimation of the dose from radionuclides in water](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.6-approach-for-derivation-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radionuclides/7.6.2-estimation-of-the-dose-from-radionuclides-in-water.md)
- [7.6.3 Estimation of risk from low-level radiation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.6-approach-for-derivation-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radionuclides/7.6.3-estimation-of-risk-from-low-level-radiation.md)
- [7.6.4 Reference levels and screening values for drinking water](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.6-approach-for-derivation-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radionuclides/7.6.4-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-drinking-water.md)
- [7.6.5 Application of reference levels](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.6-approach-for-derivation-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radionuclides/7.6.5-application-of-reference-levels.md)
- [7.6.6 Remedial measures](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.6-approach-for-derivation-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radionuclides/7.6.6-remedial-measures.md)
- [7.7 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-7/7.7-references.md)
- [Chapter 8: Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals (Revised 2006)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8.md)
- [8.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.1-introduction.md)
- [8.2 Scope and limit of application of this chapter](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.2-scope-and-limit-of-application-of-this-chapter.md)
- [8.3 Overview of chemical treatment processes](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes.md)
- [8.3.1 Control of algae](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.1-control-of-algae.md)
- [8.3.2 Coagulation and flocculation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.2-coagulation-and-flocculation.md)
- [8.3.3 Adsorption](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.3-adsorption.md)
- [8.3.4 Softening](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.4-softening.md)
- [8.3.5 Oxidation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.5-oxidation.md)
- [8.3.6 Disinfection](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.6-disinfection.md)
- [8.3.7 Adjustment of pH](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.7-adjustment-of-ph.md)
- [8.3.8 Addition of buffering capacity](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.8-addition-of-buffering-capacity.md)
- [8.3.9 Corrosion inhibition](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.9-corrosion-inhibition.md)
- [8.4 Public health measures](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.4-public-health-measures.md)
- [8.4.1 Fluoridation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.4-public-health-measures/8.4.1-fluoridation.md)
- [8.5 Assessment of Chemicals acceptable for use in drinking water treatment (revised 2016)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.5-assessment-of-chemicals-acceptable-for-use-in-drinking-water-treatment-revised-2016.md)
- [8.5.1 Chemicals assessed prior to 2004](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.5-assessment-of-chemicals-acceptable-for-use-in-drinking-water-treatment-revised-2016/8.5.1-chemicals-assessed-prior-to-2004.md)
- [8.5.2 New water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.5-assessment-of-chemicals-acceptable-for-use-in-drinking-water-treatment-revised-2016/8.5.2-new-water-treatment-chemicals.md)
- [8.6 Quality assurance for drinking water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.6-quality-assurance-for-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals.md)
- [8.6.1 Risks associated with drinking water chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.6-quality-assurance-for-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals/8.6.1-risks-associated-with-drinking-water-chemicals.md)
- [8.6.2 Managing risks](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.6-quality-assurance-for-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals/8.6.2-managing-risks.md)
- [8.6.3 Specifications for the supply of drinking water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.6-quality-assurance-for-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals/8.6.3-specifications-for-the-supply-of-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals.md)
- [8.7 Monitoring and analytical requirements](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.7-monitoring-and-analytical-requirements.md)
- [8.8 Contaminants in drinking water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.8-contaminants-in-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals.md)
- [8.9 Useful contacts](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.9-useful-contacts.md)
- [8.10 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.10-references.md)
- [Part 3: Monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3.md)
- [Chapter 9: Overview of monitoring (Revised 2021)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9.md)
- [9.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.1-introduction.md)
- [9.2 Monitoring overview](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.2-monitoring-overview.md)
- [9.2.1 Monitoring priorities](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.2-monitoring-overview/9.2.1-monitoring-priorities.md)
- [9.2.2 Principles of monitoring frequency](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.2-monitoring-overview/9.2.2-principles-of-monitoring-frequency.md)
- [9.2.3 Catchment-to-consumer monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.2-monitoring-overview/9.2.3-catchment-to-consumer-monitoring.md)
- [9.3 Developing a monitoring program](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.3-developing-a-monitoring-program.md)
- [9.4 Operational monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.4-operational-monitoring.md)
- [9.4.1 Operational characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.4-operational-monitoring/9.4.1-operational-characteristics.md)
- [9.4.2 Target criteria](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.4-operational-monitoring/9.4.2-target-criteria.md)
- [9.4.3 Critical limits at critical control points](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.4-operational-monitoring/9.4.3-critical-limits-at-critical-control-points.md)
- [9.4.4 Corrective action](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.4-operational-monitoring/9.4.4-corrective-action.md)
- [9.4.5 Operational monitoring frequency](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.4-operational-monitoring/9.4.5-operational-monitoring-frequency.md)
- [9.4.6 Chlorination as a critical control point: an example](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.4-operational-monitoring/9.4.6-chlorination-as-a-critical-control-point-an-example.md)
- [9.5 Verification of drinking water quality](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.5-verification-of-drinking-water-quality.md)
- [9.5.1 Monitoring consumer satisfaction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.5-verification-of-drinking-water-quality/9.5.1-monitoring-consumer-satisfaction.md)
- [9.5.2 Drinking water quality monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.5-verification-of-drinking-water-quality/9.5.2-drinking-water-quality-monitoring.md)
- [9.6 Water quality issues beyond the point of supply (updated 2025)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.6-water-quality-issues-beyond-the-point-of-supply.md)
- [9.7 Investigative studies and research monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.7-investigative-studies-and-research-monitoring.md)
- [9.8 Validation of barrier performance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.8-validation-of-barrier-performance.md)
- [9.9 Incident and emergency response monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.9-incident-and-emergency-response-monitoring.md)
- [9.10 Reliability of monitoring data](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.10-reliability-of-monitoring-data.md)
- [9.10.1 Sample integrity](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.10-reliability-of-monitoring-data/9.10.1-sample-integrity.md)
- [9.10.2 Methods](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.10-reliability-of-monitoring-data/9.10.2-methods.md)
- [9.10.3 Detection limits](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.10-reliability-of-monitoring-data/9.10.3-detection-limits.md)
- [9.10.4 Measurement uncertainty](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.10-reliability-of-monitoring-data/9.10.4-measurement-uncertainty.md)
- [9.10.5 Field testing](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.10-reliability-of-monitoring-data/9.10.5-field-testing.md)
- [9.11 Monitoring advice for small, remote or community-managed water supplies](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.11-monitoring-advice-for-small-remote-or-community-managed-water-supplies.md)
- [9.12 Assessing the significance of short-term exceedances of health-based guideline values](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.12-assessing-the-significance-of-short-term-exceedances-of-health-based-guideline-values.md)
- [9.13 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-9/9.13-references.md)
- [Chapter 10: Monitoring for specific characteristics in drinking water (Updated 2022)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10.md)
- [10.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.1-introduction.md)
- [10.2 Assessing safety: short-term evaluation of monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.2-assessing-safety-short-term-evaluation-of-monitoring.md)
- [10.2.1 Short-term evaluation of operational monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.2-assessing-safety-short-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.2.1-short-term-evaluation-of-operational-monitoring.md)
- [10.2.2 Short-term evaluation of drinking water quality monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.2-assessing-safety-short-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.2.2-short-term-evaluation-of-drinking-water-quality-monitoring.md)
- [10.3 Assessing performance: long-term evaluation of monitoring](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring.md)
- [10.3.1 Long-term evaluation of microbial performance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.1-long-term-evaluation-of-microbial-performance.md)
- [10.3.2 Long-term evaluation of health-based chemical performance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.2-long-term-evaluation-of-health-based-chemical-performance.md)
- [10.3.3 Long-term evaluation of aesthetic performance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.3-long-term-evaluation-of-aesthetic-performance.md)
- [10.3.4 Long-term evaluation of consumer satisfaction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.4-long-term-evaluation-of-consumer-satisfaction.md)
- [10.3.5 Improvement plan](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.5-improvement-plan.md)
- [10.3.6 Performance reporting](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.6-performance-reporting.md)
- [10.3.7 Summary of guideline values for microbial, chemical and physical characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.7-summary-of-guideline-values-for-microbial-chemical-and-physical-characteristics.md)
- [10.3.8 Summary of reference levels and screening values for radiological characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.3-assessing-performance-long-term-evaluation-of-monitoring/10.3.8-summary-of-reference-levels-and-screening-values-for-radiological-characteristics.md)
- [10.4 Reference](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-3/chapter-10/10.4-reference.md)
- [Part 4: Information sheets](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4.md)
- [1. Disinfection](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection.md)
- [1.1: Introduction to water treatment](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection/1.1-introduction-to-water-treatment.md)
- [1.2: Overview of disinfection](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection/1.2-overview-of-disinfection.md)
- [1.3: Disinfection with chlorine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection/1.3-disinfection-with-chlorine.md)
- [1.4: Chloramines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection/1.4-chloramines.md)
- [1.5: Disinfection with chlorine dioxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection/1.5-disinfection-with-chlorine-dioxide.md)
- [1.6: Disinfection with ozone](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection/1.6-disinfection-with-ozone.md)
- [1.7: Disinfection with ultraviolet light](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection/1.7-disinfection-with-ultraviolet-light.md)
- [1.8: Other disinfectants](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/disinfection/1.8-other-disinfectants.md)
- [2. Sampling](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/sampling.md)
- [2.1: Sampling Information – handling requirements and preservation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/sampling/2.1-sampling-information-handling-requirements-and-preservation.md)
- [2.2: Radiological monitoring and assessment of performance (updated 2022)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/sampling/2.2-radiological-monitoring-and-assessment-of-performance.md)
- [3. Statistics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/statistics.md)
- [3.1: Statistics – Visualising data](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/statistics/3.1-statistics-visualising-data.md)
- [3.2: Statistics – Assessing data](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/statistics/3.2-statistics-assessing-performance.md)
- [3.3: Statistics – Statistical principles](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/statistics/3.3-statistics-statistical-principles.md)
- [3.4: Statistics – Control charts and trends](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/statistics/3.4-statistics-control-charts-and-trends.md)
- [3.5: Number of samples required](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/statistics/3.5-number-of-samples-required.md)
- [3.6: Guidance for issuing and lifting boil water advisories](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/statistics/3.6-guidance-for-issuing-and-lifting-boil-water-advisories.md)
- [Attachments](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/statistics/attachments.md)
- [4. Leaching](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/4.-leaching.md)
- [4.1: Metal and metalloid chemicals leaching from plumbing products](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-4/4.-leaching/4.1-metal-and-metalloid-chemicals-leaching-from-plumbing-products.md): (endorsed 2025)
- [Part 5: Fact sheets](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5.md)
- [Microorganisms](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms.md)
- [Microbial indicators](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators.md)
- [Bacteroides](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/bacteroides.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Coliphages](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/coliphages.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Clostridium perfringens](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/clostridium-perfringens.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Escherichia coli](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/escherichia-coli.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Heterotrophic plate counts](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/heterotrophic-plate-counts.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Intestinal enterococci](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/intestinal-enterococci.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Thermotolerant coliforms](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/thermotolerant-coliforms.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Total coliforms](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/total-coliforms.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Bacteria](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria.md)
- [Aeromonas](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/aeromonas.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Burkholderia pseudomallei](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/burkholderia-pseudomallei.md): (endorsed 2001)
- [Campylobacter](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/campylobacter.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Escherichia coli (E. coli) (pathogenic)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/escherichia-coli-e.-coli-pathogenic.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Helicobacter pylori](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/helicobacter-pylori.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Klebsiella](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/klebsiella.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Legionella](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/legionella.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Mycobacterium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/mycobacterium.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pseudomonas aeruginosa](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/pseudomonas-aeruginosa.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Salmonella](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/salmonella.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Shigella](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/shigella.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Vibrio](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/vibrio.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Yersinia](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/yersinia.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Protozoa](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa.md)
- [Acanthamoeba](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/acanthamoeba.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Blastocystis](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/blastocystis.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Cryptosporidium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/cryptosporidium.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Cyclospora](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/cyclospora.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Giardia](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/giardia.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Naegleria fowleri](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/naegleria-fowleri.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Cyanobacteria and their toxins](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins.md)
- [Cyanobacteria and their toxins](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Cylindrospermopsin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/cylindrospermopsin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Microcystins](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/microcystins.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Nodularin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/nodularin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Saxitoxins](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/saxitoxins.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Viruses](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses.md)
- [Adenovirus](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/adenovirus.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Enterovirus](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/enterovirus.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Hepatitis viruses](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/hepatitis-viruses.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Norovirus](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/norovirus.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Rotavirus](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/rotavirus.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Physical and chemical characteristics](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics.md)
- [Acephate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/acephate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Acrylamide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/acrylamide.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Aldicarb](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/aldicarb.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Aldrin and Dieldrin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/aldrin-and-dieldrin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Aluminium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/aluminium.md): (endorsed 2001)
- [Ametryn](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ametryn.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Amitraz](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/amitraz.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Amitrole](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/amitrole.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Ammonia](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ammonia.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Antimony](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/antimony.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Arsenic](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/arsenic.md)
- [Asbestos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/asbestos.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Asulam](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/asulam.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Atrazine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/atrazine.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Azinphos-methyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/azinphos-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Barium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/barium.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Benomyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/benomyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Bentazone](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bentazone.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Benzene](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/benzene-casrn-71-43-2.md): CASRN 71-43-2 (endorsed 2013)
- [Beryllium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/beryllium.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Bioresmethrin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bioresmethrin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Bismuth](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bismuth.md): (endorsed 2025)
- [Boron](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/boron.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Bromacil](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bromacil.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Bromate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bromate.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Bromoxynil](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bromoxynil.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Cadmium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cadmium.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Captan](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/captan.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Carbaryl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carbaryl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Carbendazim/Thiophanate-methyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carbendazimthiophanate-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Carbofuran](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carbofuran.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Carbon tetrachloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carbon-tetrachloride.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Carboxin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carboxin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Carfentrazone-ethyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carfentrazone-ethyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chloral hydrate (Trichloroacetaldehyde)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloral-hydrate-trichloroacetaldehyde.md): CAS NO 302-17-0 (endorsed 2014)
- [Chlorantraniliprole](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorantraniliprole.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chlordane](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlordane.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chlorfenvinphos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorfenvinphos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloride.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Chlorinated furanones](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorinated-furanones.md): 3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone (MX) (endorsed 1996)
- [Chlorine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorine.md): CAS NO 7782-50-5 (endorsed 2014)
- [Chlorine dioxide, Chlorite, Chlorate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorine-dioxide--chlorite--chlorate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chloroacetic acids: chloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid (DCA), trichloroacetic acid (TCA)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloroacetic-acids--chloroacetic-acid--dichloroacetic-acid-dca--trichloroacetic-acid-tca.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Chlorobenzene](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorobenzene.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Chloroketones](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloroketones.md): 1,1-dichloropropanone (dichloroacetone); 1,3-dichloropropanone; 1,1,1-trichloropropanone (trichloroacetone); 1,1,3-trichloropropanone (endorsed 1996)
- [Chlorophenols](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorophenols.md): 2-chlorophenol; 2,4-dichlorophenol; 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (endorsed 1996)
- [Chloropicrin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloropicrin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chlorothalonil](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorothalonil.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chlorpyrifos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorpyrifos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chlorsulfuron](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorsulfuron.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Chromium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chromium.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Clopyralid](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/clopyralid.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Colour (True)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/colour-true.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Copper](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/copper.md): (endorsed 2001)
- [Cyanide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cyanide.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Cyanogen chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cyanogen-chloride.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Cyfluthrin, Beta-cyfluthrin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cyfluthrin-beta-cyfluthrin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Cypermethrin isomers](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cypermethrin-isomers.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Cyprodinil](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cyprodinil.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [2,4-D \[(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid\]](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/2-4-d-2-4-dichlorophenoxy-acetic-acid.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-di-(4-chlorophenyl) ethane)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ddt-1-1-1-trichloro-di-4-chlorophenyl-ethane.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Deltamethrin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/deltamethrin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Diazinon](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diazinon.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Dicamba](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dicamba.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Dichlorobenzenes](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichlorobenzenes.md): 1,2-dichlorobenzene (1,2-DCB); 1,3-dichlorobenzene (1,3-DCB); 1,4-dichlorobenzene (1,4-DCB) (endorsed 1996)
- [Dichloroethanes: 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethane](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichloroethanes-1-1-dichloroethane-1-2-dichloroethane.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Dichloroethenes: 1,1-dichloroethene (1,1-DCE), 1,2-dichloroethene (1,2-DCE)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichloroethenes-1-1-dichloroethene-1-1-dce-1-2-dichloroethene-1-2-dce.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichloromethane-methylene-chloride.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [1,3-Dichloropropene](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/1-3-dichloropropene.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Dichlorprop/Dichlorprop-P](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichlorpropdichlorprop-p.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Dichlorvos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichlorvos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Diclofop-methyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diclofop-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Dicofol](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dicofol.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Diflubenzuron](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diflubenzuron.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Dimethoate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dimethoate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Diquat (ion), Diquat dibromide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diquat-ion-diquat-dibromide.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Dissolved oxygen](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dissolved-oxygen.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Disulfoton](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/disulfoton.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Diuron](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diuron.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [2,2-DPA](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/2-2-dpa.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Endosulfan](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/endosulfan.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Endothal](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/endothal.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Epichlorohydrin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/epichlorohydrin.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [EPTC](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/eptc.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Esfenvalerate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/esfenvalerate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Ethion](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ethion.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Ethoprophos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ethoprophos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Ethylbenzene](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ethylbenzene-casrn-100-41-4.md): CASRN 100-41-4 (endorsed 2013)
- [Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ethylenediamine-tetraacetic-acid-edta.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Etridiazole](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/etridiazole.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fenamiphos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenamiphos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fenarimol](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenarimol.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fenchlorphos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenchlorphos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fenitrothion](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenitrothion.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fenthion](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenthion.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fenvalerate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenvalerate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fipronil](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fipronil.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Flamprop-methyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/flamprop-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fluometuron](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fluometuron.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Fluoride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fluoride.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Flupropanate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/flupropanate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Formaldehyde](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/formaldehyde.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Glyphosate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/formaldehyde-1.md): (updated 2011)
- [Haloacetonitriles](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/haloacetonitriles.md): dichloroacetonitrile; trichloroacetonitrile; dibromoacetonitrile bromochloroacetonitrile (endorsed 2011)
- [Haloxyfop](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/haloxyfop.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Hardness (as calcium carbonate)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/hardness-as-calcium-carbonate.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/heptachlor-and-heptachlor-epoxide.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Hexachlorobutadiene](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/hexachlorobutadiene.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Hexazinone](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/hexazinone.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Hydrogen sulfide, Sulfide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/hydrogen-sulfide--sulfide.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Imazapyr](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/imazapyr.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Iodine, Iodide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/iodine-iodide.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Iprodione](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/iprodione.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Iron](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/iron.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Lanthanum](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/lanthanum.md): (endorsed 2017)
- [Lead](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/lead.md): (endorsed 2025)
- [Lindane](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/lindane.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Maldison (Malathion)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/maldison-malathion.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Mancozeb](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/mancozeb.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Manganese](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/manganese.md): (endorsed 2025)
- [MCPA](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/mcpa.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Mercury](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/mercury.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Metaldehyde](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metaldehyde.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Metham](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metham.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Methidathion](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/methidathion.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Methiocarb](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/methiocarb.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Methomyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/methomyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Methyl bromide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/methyl-bromide.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Metiram](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metiram.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Metolachlor/s-Metolachlor](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metolachlors-metolachlor.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Metribuzin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metribuzin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Metsulfuron-methyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metsulfuron-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Mevinphos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/mevinphos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Molinate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/molinate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Molybdenum](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/molybdenum.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Monochloramine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/monochloramine.md): CAS NO 10599-90-3 (endorsed 2014)
- [Naphthalophos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/naphthalophos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Napropamide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/napropamide.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Nicarbazin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/nicarbazin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Nickel](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/nickel.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Nitrate and nitrite](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/nitrate-and-nitrite.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/nitrilotriacetic-acid-nta.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/n-nitrosodimethylamine-ndma.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Norflurazon](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/norflurazon.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Omethoate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/omethoate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Organotins: dialkyltins, tributyltin oxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/organotins--dialkyltins--tributyltin-oxide.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Oryzalin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/oryzalin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Oxamyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/oxamyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Paraquat](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/paraquat.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Parathion](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/parathion.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Parathion-methyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/parathion-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pebulate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pebulate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pendimethalin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pendimethalin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pentachlorophenol](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pentachlorophenol.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cas-numbers-1763-23-1-pfos-335-67-1-pfoa-355-46-4-pfhxs.md): CAS NUMBERS 335-67-1 (PFOA), 1763-23-1 (PFOS), 355-46-4 (PFHxS), 375-73-5 (PFBS), 62037-80-3 and 13252-13-6 (GenX Chemicals) (endorsed 2025)
- [Permethrin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/permethrin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [pH](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ph.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Picloram](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/picloram.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Piperonyl butoxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/piperonyl-butoxide.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pirimicarb](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pirimicarb.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pirimiphos methyl](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pirimiphos-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Plasticisers](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/plasticisers.md): Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP); Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) (endorsed 1996)
- [Polihexanide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/polihexanide.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons-pahs.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Profenofos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/profenofos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Promecarb](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/promecarb.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Propachlor](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propachlor.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Propanil](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propanil.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Propargite](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propargite.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Propazine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propazine.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Propiconazole](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propiconazole.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Propyzamide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propyzamide.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pyrasulfotole](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pyrasulfotole.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pyrazophos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pyrazophos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Pyroxsulam](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pyroxsulam.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Quintozene](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/quintozene.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Radionuclides, Specific Alpha and Beta Emitting](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/quintozene-1.md): (updated 2022)
- [Radium (radium-226 and radium-228)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/quintozene-2.md): (updated 2022)
- [Radon-222](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/quintozene-3.md): (updated 2022)
- [Selenium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/selenium.md): (endorsed 2025)
- [Silicon and Silica](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/silica.md): (endorsed 2025)
- [Silver](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/silver.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Simazine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/simazine.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Sodium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/sodium.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Spirotetramat](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/spirotetramat.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Styrene (vinylbenzene)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/styrene-vinylbenzene.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/sulfate.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Sulprofos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/sulprofos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Taste and Odour](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/taste-and-odour.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Temephos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/temephos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Temperature](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/temperature.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Terbacil](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/terbacil.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Terbufos](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/terbufos.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Terbuthylazine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/terbuthylazine.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Terbutryn](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/terbutryn.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Tetrachloroethene](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/tetrachloroethene.md): (also known as tetrachloroethylene or perchloroethylene) (endorsed 1996)
- [Thiobencarb](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/thiobencarb.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Thiometon](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/thiometon.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Thiram](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/thiram.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Tin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/tin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Toltrazuril](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/toltrazuril.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Toluene](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/toluene-casrn-108-88-3.md): CASRN 108-88-3 (endorsed 2013)
- [Total dissolved solids](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/total-dissolved-solids.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Triadimefon](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/triadimefon.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Trichlorfon](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trichlorfon.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Trichlorobenzenes](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trichlorobenzenes.md): 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene (1,2,3-TCB); 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene (1,3,5-TCB) (endorsed 1996)
- [1,1,1-Trichloroethane](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/1-1-1-trichloroethane.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Trichloroethylene (TCE)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trichloroethylene-tce.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Triclopyr](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/triclopyr.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Trifluralin](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trifluralin.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Trihalomethanes (THMs)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trihalomethanes-thms.md): trichloromethane (chloroform); bromodichloromethane; dibromochloromethane; tribromomethane (bromoform) (endorsed 1996)
- [Turbidity](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/turbidity.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Uranium](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/uranium.md): (updated 2022)
- [Vernolate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/vernolate.md): (endorsed 2011)
- [Vinyl chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/vinyl-chloride.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Xylenes](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/xylenes-casrn-1330-20-7.md): CASRN 1330-20-7 (endorsed 2013)
- [Zinc](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/zinc.md): (endorsed 1996)
- [Drinking water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals.md)
- [Aluminium chlorohydrate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/aluminium-chlorohydrate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Aluminium sulfate (alum)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/aluminium-sulfate-alum.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ammonia](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ammonia.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ammonium sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ammonium-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Calcium hydroxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-hydroxide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Calcium hypochlorite](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-hypochlorite.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Calcium oxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-oxide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Carbon, granulated activated](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/carbon-granulated-activated.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Carbon, powdered activated](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/carbon-powdered-activated.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Chlorine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/chlorine.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Copper sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/copper-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ferric chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ferric-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ferric sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ferric-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Hydrochloric acid](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrochloric-acid.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Hydrofluorosilicic acid](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrofluorosilicic-acid.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Hydrogen peroxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrogen-peroxide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Hydroxylated ferric sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydroxylated-ferric-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ozone](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ozone.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Polyacrylamide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyacrylamide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Polyaluminium chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyaluminium-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Polyaluminium silica sulfates](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyaluminium-silica-sulfates.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polydiallyldimethylammonium-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Potassium permanganate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/potassium-permanganate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium aluminate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-aluminate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium bicarbonate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-bicarbonate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium carbonate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-carbonate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium fluoride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-fluoride.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium fluorosilicate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-fluorosilicate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium hexametaphosphate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hexametaphosphate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium hydroxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hydroxide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium hypochlorite](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hypochlorite.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium silicate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-silicate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium tripolyphosphate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-tripolyphosphate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sulfuric acid](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sulfuric-acid.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Zinc orthophosphate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/zinc-orthophosphate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Appendices](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices.md)
- [Appendix 1: Additional guidance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1.md): Additional guidance on elements 2 and 3 of the Framework for management of drinking water quality.
- [A1.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.1-introduction.md)
- [A1.2 Water supply system analysis](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.2-water-supply-system-analysis.md)
- [A1.3 Assessment of water quality data](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.3-assessment-of-water-quality-data.md)
- [A1.4 Hazard identification](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.4-hazard-identification.md)
- [A1.5 Risk assessment](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.5-risk-assessment.md)
- [A1.6 Preventive measures and multiple barriers](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.6-preventive-measures-and-multiple-barriers.md)
- [A1.7 Critical control points](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.7-critical-control-points.md)
- [A1.8 Chlorination as an example of a critical control point](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.8-chlorination-as-an-example-of-a-critical-control-point.md)
- [A1.9 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-1/a1.9-references.md)
- [Appendix 2: Further sources of information on drinking water quality management](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2.md)
- [A2.1 Drinking water quality management - general](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.1-drinking-water-quality-management-general.md)
- [A2.2 Catchment management and source water protection](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.2-catchment-management-and-source-water-protection.md)
- [A2.3 Groundwater protection](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.3-groundwater-protection.md)
- [A2.4 Risk assessment and management](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.4-risk-assessment-and-management.md)
- [A2.5 System analysis and management process control and optimisation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.5-system-analysis-and-management-process-control-and-optimisation.md)
- [A2.6 Monitoring and verification](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.6-monitoring-and-verification.md)
- [A2.7 Materials and chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.7-materials-and-chemicals.md)
- [A2.8 Incident and emergency management](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.8-incident-and-emergency-management.md)
- [A2.9 Employee training and awareness](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.9-employee-training-and-awareness.md)
- [A2.10 Research and development](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.10-research-and-development.md)
- [A2.11 Documentation and reporting](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.11-documentation-and-reporting.md)
- [A2.12 Community consultation and communication](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.12-community-consultation-and-communication.md)
- [A2.13 Hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.13-hazard-analysis-and-critical-control-point-haccp.md)
- [A2.14 Quality management continuous improvement](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.14-quality-management-continuous-improvement.md)
- [A2.15 Reference web sites](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-2/a2.15-reference-web-sites.md)
- [Appendix 3: Derivation of microbial treatment targets for enteric pathogens](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3.md)
- [A3.1 Introduction to Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.1-introduction-to-quantitative-microbial-risk-assessment-qmra.md)
- [A3.2 Adopting the QMRA approach in the Guidelines](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.2-adopting-the-qmra-approach-in-the-guidelines.md)
- [A3.3 QMRA framework for the calculation of log₁₀ reduction values (LRVs)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.3-qmra-framework-for-the-calculation-of-log10-reduction-values-lrvs.md)
- [A3.4 Defining the health outcome target](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.4-defining-the-health-outcome-target.md)
- [A3.5 Selection of reference pathogens](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.5-selection-of-reference-pathogens.md)
- [A3.6 Level of reference pathogen contamination in Australian source waters](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.6-level-of-reference-pathogen-contamination-in-australian-source-waters.md)
- [A3.7 Consumption volume of unheated (unboiled) water per person per day](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.7-consumption-volume-of-unheated-unboiled-water-per-person-per-day.md)
- [A3.8 Dose response relationships](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.8-dose-response-relationships.md)
- [A3.9 Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) burden per case](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.9-disability-adjusted-life-years-daly-burden-per-case.md)
- [A3.10 Calculation of LRVs using the QMRA framework](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.10-calculation-of-lrvs-using-the-qmra-framework.md)
- [A3.11 Interpretation of calculated LRVs for practical treatment guidance](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.11-interpretation-of-calculated-lrvs-for-practical-treatment-guidance.md)
- [A3.12 Understanding log₁₀ reductions](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.12-understanding-log10-reductions.md)
- [A3.13 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/appendices/appendix-3/a3.13-references.md)
- [Glossary](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/glossary.md)


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