Effect-based methods are key. The European Collaborative project SOLUTIONS recommends integrating effect-based methods for diagnosis and monitoring of water quality
Brack W, Aissa SA, Backhaus T, Dulio V, Escher BI, Faust M, Hilscherova K, Hollender J, Hollert H, Müller C, Munthe J, Posthuma L, Seiler T-B, Slobodnik J, Teodorovic I, Tindall AJ, de Aragão Umbuzeiro G, Zhang X & Altenburger R
Brack, W., Aissa, S. A., Backhaus, T., Dulio, V., Escher, B. I., Faust, M., … Altenburger, R. (2019). Effect-based methods are key. The European Collaborative project SOLUTIONS recommends integrating effect-based methods for diagnosis and monitoring of water quality. Environmental Sciences Europe, 31(1), 10 (6 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0192-2