text: The dilution water used in the toxicity tests may be natural seawater , hypersaline brine ( 100 ) prepared from natural seawater , or artificial seawater prepared from commercial sea salts , such as FORTY FATHOMSa or HW MARINEMIXa , if recommended in the method .
  
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  The dilution water in the toxicity tests can be natural saltwater .