Propylene glycol
Chemical Groups: Organic, Glycols
Also Known As:
CASRN: 57-55-6
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) 500,000
Substance has been re-evaluated since CCREM 1987 + Appendixes. Either a new guideline has been derived or insufficient data existed to derive a new guideline.
Date 1997
Marine
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) Insufficient data
Date 1997
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Agriculture
Irrigation
Concentration (µg/L) Insufficient data
No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987).
Date 1997
Livestock
Concentration (µg/L) Insufficient data
No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987).
Date 1997
Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) ISQG No data
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) PEL No data
Date No data
Marine
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) ISQG No data
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) PEL No data
Date No data
Soil Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Agricultural insufficient information
No Canadian Soil Quality Guideline for propylene glycol is recommended at this time.
Data are sufficient and adequate to calculate only a preliminary Soil Quality Guideline for the Protection of Freshwater Life (SQGFL). This value is 6,210 mg·kg-1. See the factsheet for further information.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Residential/ parkland insufficient information
No Canadian Soil Quality Guideline for propylene glycol is recommended at this time.
Data are sufficient and adequate to calculate only a preliminary Soil Quality Guideline for the Protection of Freshwater Life (SQGFL). This value is 6,210 mg·kg-1. See the factsheet for further information.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Commercial insufficient information
No Canadian Soil Quality Guideline for propylene glycol is recommended at this time.
Data are sufficient and adequate to calculate only a preliminary Soil Quality Guideline for the Protection of Freshwater Life (SQGFL). This value is 6,210 mg·kg-1. See the factsheet for further information.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Industrial insufficient information
No Canadian Soil Quality Guideline for propylene glycol is recommended at this time.
Data are sufficient and adequate to calculate only a preliminary Soil Quality Guideline for the Protection of Freshwater Life (SQGFL). This value is 6,210 mg·kg-1. See the factsheet for further information.
Date 2006
Tissue Residue Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Widlife Consumer of Aquatic Biota
Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Groundwater Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
(Coarse Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Agricultural/Residential No data
(Coarse Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Commercial/Industrial No data
(Fine Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Agricultural/Residential No data
(Fine Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Commercial/Industrial No data
Date No data
Resources
- Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines for Propylene Glycol: Environmental and Human Health - Discussion Document (2007)
- Glycols - Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life (1999)
- Propylene Glycol - Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health (2006)