| Standards for Treated Effluent Quality of Common Effluent Treatment Plant in India (2002) | |||
| Parameter | Into Inland Surface Water | On Land for Irrigation | Into Marine Coastal Areas |
| pH | 5.5 - 9.0 | 5.5 - 9.0 | 5.5 - 9.0 |
| BOD 200C | |||
| Oil & Grease | |||
| Temperature | |||
| Suspended Solids | |||
| Dissolved Solids (Inorganic) | |||
| Total Residual Chlorine | |||
| Ammonia Nitrogen (As N) | |||
| Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (As N) | |||
| COD | |||
| Arsenic (as As) | |||
| Mercury (as Hg) | |||
| Lead (as Pb) | |||
| Cadmium (as Cd) | |||
| Chromium (as Cr) | |||
| Copper (as Cu) | |||
| Zinc (as Zn) | |||
| Selenium (as Se) | |||
| Nickle (as Ni) | |||
| Boron (as B) | |||
| Percent Sodium | |||
| Cyanide (as CN) | |||
| Chloride (as Cl) | |||
| Flouride (as F) | |||
| Sulphate (as SO4) | |||
| Sulphide (as S) | |||
| Pesticides | |||
| Phenolic Compounds (as C6H5OH) | |||
