Phosphorus
Chemical Groups: Inorganic
Also Known As:
CASRN: 7723-14-0
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) Guidance Framework
Canadian Guidance Framework for Phosphorus is for developing phosphorus guidelines (does not provide guidance on other freshwater nutrients). It provides Trigger Ranges for Total Phosphorus (µg/L) (see Guidance Framework for Phosphorus factsheet):
ultra-oligotrophic <4
oligotrophic 4-10
mesotrophic 10-20
meso-eutrophic 20-35
eutrophic 35-100
hyper-eutrophic >100
Date 2004
Marine
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) Guidance Framework
Supporting documents are available from the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment at
http://www.ccme.ca/publications/ceqg_rcqe.html?category_id=125
The Canadian Guidance Framework for the Management of Nearshore Marine Systems is for developing nutrient (phosphorus and nitrogen) guidelines for nearshore marine systems. Refer to factsheet for details.
Date 2007
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Agriculture
Irrigation
Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Livestock
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Date No data
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 No data
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Residential/ parkland No data
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Commercial No data
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Industrial No data
Date No data
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