DO (mg/L)

Condition

Consequences

0

Anoxia

Mass death of aerobic organisms

0 - 5

Hypoxia

Disappearance of organisms and sensitive species

5 - 8

Acceptable

Suitable for the life of the vast majority of species of fish and other aquatic organisms

8 - 12

Good

>12

Supersaturated

Full photosyntheticproductionsystems