Toluene
Chemical Groups: Organic, Monocyclic aromatic compounds
Also Known As:
CASRN: 108-88-3
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) 2
Interim guideline.
The technical document for the guideline is available from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
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 1996
Marine
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) 215
Interim guideline.
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 1996
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Agriculture
Irrigation
Concentration (µg/L) Insufficient data
No fact sheet created.
The technical document for this guideline is available from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
Date 1996
Livestock
Concentration (µg/L) 24
No fact sheet created.
The technical document for this guideline is available from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
Date 1996
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 Table
| Guideline | Coarse | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene (mg/kg) | ||
| Surface (≤1.5m) |
0.37 | 0.08 |
| Subsoil (>1.5m) | 0.37 | 0.08 |
Notes :
Data are sufficient and adequate to calculate a Soil Quality Guideline for Human Health (SQGHH) and a Soil Quality Guideline for Environmental health (SQGE). Therefore the soil quality guideline is the lower of the two and represents a fully integrated and de novo guideline for this land use.
Free-phase formation, a circumstance deemed unacceptable by many jurisdictions, occurs when a substance exceeds its solubility limit in soil water. The concentration at which this occurs is dependent on a number of factors, including soil texture, porosity, and aeration porosity. Under the assumptions used for this guideline, at concentrations greater than 660 mg·kg-1 in coarse soil, or 680 mg·kg-1 in fine soil, formation of free-phase toluene will likely occur. Contact jurisdiction for guidance.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Residential/ parkland Table
| Guideline | Coarse | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene (mg/kg) | ||
| Surface (≤1.5m) |
0.37 | 0.08 |
| Subsoil (>1.5m) | 0.37 | 0.08 |
Notes :
Data are sufficient and adequate to calculate a Soil Quality Guideline for Human Health (SQGHH) and a Soil Quality Guideline for Environmental health (SQGE). Therefore the soil quality guideline is the lower of the two and represents a fully integrated and de novo guideline for this land use.
Free-phase formation, a circumstance deemed unacceptable by many jurisdictions, occurs when a substance exceeds its solubility limit in soil water. The concentration at which this occurs is dependent on a number of factors, including soil texture, porosity, and aeration porosity. Under the assumptions used for this guideline, at concentrations greater than 660 mg·kg-1 in coarse soil, or 680 mg·kg-1 in fine soil, formation of free-phase toluene will likely occur. Contact jurisdiction for guidance.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Commercial Table
| Guideline | Coarse | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene (mg/kg) | ||
| Surface (≤1.5m) |
0.37 | 0.08 |
| Subsoil (>1.5m) | 0.37 | 0.08 |
Notes :
Data are sufficient and adequate to calculate a Soil Quality Guideline for Human Health (SQGHH) and a Soil Quality Guideline for Environmental health (SQGE). Therefore the soil quality guideline is the lower of the two and represents a fully integrated and de novo guideline for this land use.
Free-phase formation, a circumstance deemed unacceptable by many jurisdictions, occurs when a substance exceeds its solubility limit in soil water. The concentration at which this occurs is dependent on a number of factors, including soil texture, porosity, and aeration porosity. Under the assumptions used for this guideline, at concentrations greater than 660 mg·kg-1 in coarse soil, or 680 mg·kg-1 in fine soil, formation of free-phase toluene will likely occur. Contact jurisdiction for guidance.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Industrial Table
| Guideline | Coarse | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Toluene (mg/kg) | ||
| Surface (≤1.5m) |
0.37 | 0.08 |
| Subsoil (>1.5m) | 0.37 | 0.08 |
Notes :
Data are sufficient and adequate to calculate a Soil Quality Guideline for Human Health (SQGHH) and a Soil Quality Guideline for Environmental health (SQGE). Therefore the soil quality guideline is the lower of the two and represents a fully integrated and de novo guideline for this land use.
Free-phase formation, a circumstance deemed unacceptable by many jurisdictions, occurs when a substance exceeds its solubility limit in soil water. The concentration at which this occurs is dependent on a number of factors, including soil texture, porosity, and aeration porosity. Under the assumptions used for this guideline, at concentrations greater than 660 mg·kg-1 in coarse soil, or 680 mg·kg-1 in fine soil, formation of free-phase toluene will likely occur. Contact jurisdiction for guidance.
Date 2004
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