| Standard | Variable | Ideal | Acceptable | Tolerable |
| Croc Interim RQO | PO4 (mg/l) | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.1 |
| TWQG (1996) | PO4 (mg/l) | 0.025 | n/a | n/a |
| Inkomati RQO (2016) | PO4 (mg/l) | 0.025 | n/a | n/a |