Calculations
Standard table of cyanotoxins in water for human consumption
Input data
Number of parameter
Output data
Parameter
VMP
Unit
Description
For the parameter selected in the relation, shows its maximum permissible value.
| Number | Parameter¹ | Unity | VMP² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cylindrospermopsins | μg/L | 1 |
| 2 | Microcystin | μg/L | (equivalent to MCYST-LR)³ |
| 3 | Saxitoxins | μg/L | (equivalent STX) |
Footnotes
1: Not applicable.
2: Maximum Allowed Value.
3: The value represents the sum of the concentrations of all microcystin variants.
References
- Ministério da Saúde. Portaria GM/MS nºº 888,de 4 de maio de 2021. Brasília, 2021.