# Part 5: Fact sheets - [Microorganisms](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms.md) - [Microbial indicators](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators.md) - [Bacteroides](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/bacteroides.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Coliphages](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/coliphages.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Clostridium perfringens](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/clostridium-perfringens.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Escherichia coli](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/escherichia-coli.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Heterotrophic plate counts](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/heterotrophic-plate-counts.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Intestinal enterococci](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/intestinal-enterococci.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Thermotolerant coliforms](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/thermotolerant-coliforms.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Total coliforms](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/microbial-indicators/total-coliforms.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Bacteria](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria.md) - [Aeromonas](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/aeromonas.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Burkholderia pseudomallei](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/burkholderia-pseudomallei.md): (endorsed 2001) - [Campylobacter](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/campylobacter.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Escherichia coli (E. coli) (pathogenic)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/escherichia-coli-e.-coli-pathogenic.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Helicobacter pylori](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/helicobacter-pylori.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Klebsiella](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/klebsiella.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Legionella](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/legionella.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Mycobacterium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/mycobacterium.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pseudomonas aeruginosa](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/pseudomonas-aeruginosa.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Salmonella](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/salmonella.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Shigella](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/shigella.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Vibrio](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/vibrio.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Yersinia](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/bacteria/yersinia.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Protozoa](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa.md) - [Acanthamoeba](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/acanthamoeba.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Blastocystis](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/blastocystis.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Cryptosporidium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/cryptosporidium.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Cyclospora](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/cyclospora.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Giardia](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/giardia.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Naegleria fowleri](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/protozoa/naegleria-fowleri.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Cyanobacteria and their toxins](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins.md) - [Cyanobacteria and their toxins](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Cylindrospermopsin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/cylindrospermopsin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Microcystins](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/microcystins.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Nodularin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/nodularin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Saxitoxins](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/cyanobacteria-and-their-toxins/saxitoxins.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Viruses](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses.md) - [Adenovirus](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/adenovirus.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Enterovirus](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/enterovirus.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Hepatitis viruses](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/hepatitis-viruses.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Norovirus](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/norovirus.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Rotavirus](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/microorganisms/viruses/rotavirus.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Physical and chemical characteristics](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics.md) - [Acephate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/acephate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Acrylamide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/acrylamide.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Aldicarb](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/aldicarb.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Aldrin and Dieldrin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/aldrin-and-dieldrin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Aluminium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/aluminium.md): (endorsed 2001) - [Ametryn](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ametryn.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Amitraz](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/amitraz.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Amitrole](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/amitrole.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Ammonia](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ammonia.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Antimony](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/antimony.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Arsenic](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/arsenic.md) - [Asbestos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/asbestos.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Asulam](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/asulam.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Atrazine](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/atrazine.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Azinphos-methyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/azinphos-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Barium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/barium.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Benomyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/benomyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Bentazone](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bentazone.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Benzene](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/benzene-casrn-71-43-2.md): CASRN 71-43-2 (endorsed 2013) - [Beryllium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/beryllium.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Bioresmethrin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bioresmethrin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Bismuth](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bismuth.md): (endorsed 2025) - [Boron](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/boron.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Bromacil](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bromacil.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Bromate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bromate.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Bromoxynil](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/bromoxynil.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Cadmium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cadmium.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Captan](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/captan.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Carbaryl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carbaryl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Carbendazim/Thiophanate-methyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carbendazimthiophanate-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Carbofuran](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carbofuran.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Carbon tetrachloride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carbon-tetrachloride.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Carboxin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carboxin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Carfentrazone-ethyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/carfentrazone-ethyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Chloral hydrate (Trichloroacetaldehyde)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloral-hydrate-trichloroacetaldehyde.md): CAS NO 302-17-0 (endorsed 2014) - [Chlorantraniliprole](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorantraniliprole.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Chlordane](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlordane.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Chlorfenvinphos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorfenvinphos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Chloride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloride.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Chlorinated furanones](/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](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorine.md): CAS NO 7782-50-5 (endorsed 2014) - [Chlorine dioxide, Chlorite, Chlorate](/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)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloroacetic-acids--chloroacetic-acid--dichloroacetic-acid-dca--trichloroacetic-acid-tca.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Chlorobenzene](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorobenzene.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Chloroketones](/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](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorophenols.md): 2-chlorophenol; 2,4-dichlorophenol; 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (endorsed 1996) - [Chloropicrin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chloropicrin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Chlorothalonil](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorothalonil.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Chlorpyrifos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorpyrifos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Chlorsulfuron](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chlorsulfuron.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Chromium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/chromium.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Clopyralid](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/clopyralid.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Colour (True)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/colour-true.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Copper](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/copper.md): (endorsed 2001) - [Cyanide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cyanide.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Cyanogen chloride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cyanogen-chloride.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Cyfluthrin, Beta-cyfluthrin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cyfluthrin-beta-cyfluthrin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Cypermethrin isomers](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cypermethrin-isomers.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Cyprodinil](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/cyprodinil.md): (endorsed 2011) - [2,4-D \[(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid\]](/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)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ddt-1-1-1-trichloro-di-4-chlorophenyl-ethane.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Deltamethrin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/deltamethrin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Diazinon](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diazinon.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Dicamba](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dicamba.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Dichlorobenzenes](/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](/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)](/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)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichloromethane-methylene-chloride.md): (endorsed 1996) - [1,3-Dichloropropene](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/1-3-dichloropropene.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Dichlorprop/Dichlorprop-P](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichlorpropdichlorprop-p.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Dichlorvos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dichlorvos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Diclofop-methyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diclofop-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Dicofol](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dicofol.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Diflubenzuron](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diflubenzuron.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Dimethoate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dimethoate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Diquat (ion), Diquat dibromide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diquat-ion-diquat-dibromide.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Dissolved oxygen](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/dissolved-oxygen.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Disulfoton](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/disulfoton.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Diuron](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/diuron.md): (endorsed 2011) - [2,2-DPA](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/2-2-dpa.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Endosulfan](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/endosulfan.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Endothal](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/endothal.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Epichlorohydrin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/epichlorohydrin.md): (endorsed 1996) - [EPTC](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/eptc.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Esfenvalerate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/esfenvalerate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Ethion](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ethion.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Ethoprophos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ethoprophos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Ethylbenzene](/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)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ethylenediamine-tetraacetic-acid-edta.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Etridiazole](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/etridiazole.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fenamiphos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenamiphos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fenarimol](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenarimol.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fenchlorphos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenchlorphos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fenitrothion](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenitrothion.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fenthion](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenthion.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fenvalerate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fenvalerate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fipronil](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fipronil.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Flamprop-methyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/flamprop-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fluometuron](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fluometuron.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Fluoride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/fluoride.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Flupropanate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/flupropanate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Formaldehyde](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/formaldehyde.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Glyphosate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/formaldehyde-1.md): (updated 2011) - [Haloacetonitriles](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/haloacetonitriles.md): dichloroacetonitrile; trichloroacetonitrile; dibromoacetonitrile bromochloroacetonitrile (endorsed 2011) - [Haloxyfop](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/haloxyfop.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Hardness (as calcium carbonate)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/hardness-as-calcium-carbonate.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/heptachlor-and-heptachlor-epoxide.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Hexachlorobutadiene](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/hexachlorobutadiene.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Hexazinone](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/hexazinone.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Hydrogen sulfide, Sulfide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/hydrogen-sulfide--sulfide.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Imazapyr](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/imazapyr.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Iodine, Iodide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/iodine-iodide.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Iprodione](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/iprodione.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Iron](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/iron.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Lanthanum](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/lanthanum.md): (endorsed 2017) - [Lead](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/lead.md): (endorsed 2025) - [Lindane](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/lindane.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Maldison (Malathion)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/maldison-malathion.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Mancozeb](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/mancozeb.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Manganese](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/manganese.md): (endorsed 2025) - [MCPA](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/mcpa.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Mercury](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/mercury.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Metaldehyde](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metaldehyde.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Metham](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metham.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Methidathion](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/methidathion.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Methiocarb](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/methiocarb.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Methomyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/methomyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Methyl bromide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/methyl-bromide.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Metiram](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metiram.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Metolachlor/s-Metolachlor](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metolachlors-metolachlor.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Metribuzin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metribuzin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Metsulfuron-methyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/metsulfuron-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Mevinphos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/mevinphos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Molinate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/molinate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Molybdenum](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/molybdenum.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Monochloramine](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/monochloramine.md): CAS NO 10599-90-3 (endorsed 2014) - [Naphthalophos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/naphthalophos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Napropamide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/napropamide.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Nicarbazin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/nicarbazin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Nickel](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/nickel.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Nitrate and nitrite](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/nitrate-and-nitrite.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/nitrilotriacetic-acid-nta.md): (endorsed 1996) - [N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/n-nitrosodimethylamine-ndma.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Norflurazon](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/norflurazon.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Omethoate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/omethoate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Organotins: dialkyltins, tributyltin oxide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/organotins--dialkyltins--tributyltin-oxide.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Oryzalin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/oryzalin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Oxamyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/oxamyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Paraquat](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/paraquat.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Parathion](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/parathion.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Parathion-methyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/parathion-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pebulate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pebulate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pendimethalin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pendimethalin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pentachlorophenol](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pentachlorophenol.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)](/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](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/permethrin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [pH](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/ph.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Picloram](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/picloram.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Piperonyl butoxide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/piperonyl-butoxide.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pirimicarb](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pirimicarb.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pirimiphos methyl](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pirimiphos-methyl.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Plasticisers](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/plasticisers.md): Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP); Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) (endorsed 1996) - [Polihexanide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/polihexanide.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons-pahs.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Profenofos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/profenofos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Promecarb](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/promecarb.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Propachlor](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propachlor.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Propanil](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propanil.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Propargite](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propargite.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Propazine](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propazine.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Propiconazole](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propiconazole.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Propyzamide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/propyzamide.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pyrasulfotole](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pyrasulfotole.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pyrazophos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pyrazophos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Pyroxsulam](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/pyroxsulam.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Quintozene](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/quintozene.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Radionuclides, Specific Alpha and Beta Emitting](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/quintozene-1.md): (updated 2022) - [Radium (radium-226 and radium-228)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/quintozene-2.md): (updated 2022) - [Radon-222](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/quintozene-3.md): (updated 2022) - [Selenium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/selenium.md): (endorsed 2025) - [Silicon and Silica](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/silica.md): (endorsed 2025) - [Silver](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/silver.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Simazine](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/simazine.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Sodium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/sodium.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Spirotetramat](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/spirotetramat.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Styrene (vinylbenzene)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/styrene-vinylbenzene.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Sulfate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/sulfate.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Sulprofos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/sulprofos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Taste and Odour](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/taste-and-odour.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Temephos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/temephos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Temperature](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/temperature.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Terbacil](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/terbacil.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Terbufos](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/terbufos.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Terbuthylazine](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/terbuthylazine.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Terbutryn](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/terbutryn.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Tetrachloroethene](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/tetrachloroethene.md): (also known as tetrachloroethylene or perchloroethylene) (endorsed 1996) - [Thiobencarb](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/thiobencarb.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Thiometon](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/thiometon.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Thiram](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/thiram.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Tin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/tin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Toltrazuril](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/toltrazuril.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Toluene](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/toluene-casrn-108-88-3.md): CASRN 108-88-3 (endorsed 2013) - [Total dissolved solids](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/total-dissolved-solids.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Triadimefon](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/triadimefon.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Trichlorfon](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trichlorfon.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Trichlorobenzenes](/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](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/1-1-1-trichloroethane.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Trichloroethylene (TCE)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trichloroethylene-tce.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Triclopyr](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/triclopyr.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Trifluralin](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trifluralin.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Trihalomethanes (THMs)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/trihalomethanes-thms.md): trichloromethane (chloroform); bromodichloromethane; dibromochloromethane; tribromomethane (bromoform) (endorsed 1996) - [Turbidity](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/turbidity.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Uranium](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/uranium.md): (updated 2022) - [Vernolate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/vernolate.md): (endorsed 2011) - [Vinyl chloride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/vinyl-chloride.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Xylenes](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/xylenes-casrn-1330-20-7.md): CASRN 1330-20-7 (endorsed 2013) - [Zinc](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/physical-chemical-characteristics/zinc.md): (endorsed 1996) - [Drinking water treatment chemicals](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals.md) - [Aluminium chlorohydrate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/aluminium-chlorohydrate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Aluminium sulfate (alum)](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/aluminium-sulfate-alum.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Ammonia](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ammonia.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Ammonium sulfate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ammonium-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Calcium hydroxide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-hydroxide.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Calcium hypochlorite](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-hypochlorite.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Calcium oxide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-oxide.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Carbon, granulated activated](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/carbon-granulated-activated.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Carbon, powdered activated](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/carbon-powdered-activated.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Chlorine](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/chlorine.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Copper sulfate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/copper-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Ferric chloride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ferric-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Ferric sulfate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ferric-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Hydrochloric acid](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrochloric-acid.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Hydrofluorosilicic acid](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrofluorosilicic-acid.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Hydrogen peroxide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrogen-peroxide.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Hydroxylated ferric sulfate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydroxylated-ferric-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Ozone](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ozone.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Polyacrylamide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyacrylamide.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Polyaluminium chloride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyaluminium-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Polyaluminium silica sulfates](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyaluminium-silica-sulfates.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polydiallyldimethylammonium-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Potassium permanganate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/potassium-permanganate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium aluminate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-aluminate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium bicarbonate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-bicarbonate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium carbonate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-carbonate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium fluoride](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-fluoride.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium fluorosilicate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-fluorosilicate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium hexametaphosphate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hexametaphosphate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium hydroxide](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hydroxide.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium hypochlorite](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hypochlorite.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium silicate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-silicate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sodium tripolyphosphate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-tripolyphosphate.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Sulfuric acid](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sulfuric-acid.md): (endorsed 2005) - [Zinc orthophosphate](/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/zinc-orthophosphate.md): (endorsed 2005)