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Ecotoxicological information

Short-term toxicity to fish

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Description of key information

Sodium and carbonate ions are tolerated by fish at high concentrations
At high concentrations of carbonate, pH may have an impact on fish vitality.

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Additional information

Medium hardness water contains typically 100 mg/l carbonate; a limiting factor to fish health will be raised pH at extremely high concentrations and imbalance of micro-nutrients and other metals.

BICARBONATE summary:

In a 96-hr acute flow-through test with rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) a NOEC of 2,300 mg/l and a LC50 of 7,700 mg/l were determined. The test was conducted under GLP conditions and according to FIFRA Guideline Reference number 72-1. In a 96-hr acute flow-through test with bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) a NOEC of 5,200 mg/l and a LC50 of 7,100 mg/l were determined. The test was conducted under GLP conditions and according to FIFRA Guideline Reference number 72-1.