Fluoride

Chemical Groups: Inorganic

Also Known As:

CASRN: 16984-48-8


Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life

Freshwater

Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data

Long Term Concentration (µg/L) 120

Interim guideline.

Date 2002

Marine

Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data

Long Term Concentration (µg/L) NRG

Date 2002

Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Agriculture

Irrigation

Concentration (µg/L) 1000

No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987).

Date 1987

Livestock

Concentration (µg/L) Variable

The maximum concentration in livestock drinking water should not exceed 2000 µg/L, or 1000 µg/L in cases where the feed of animals contains fluoride
No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987).

Date 1987


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 200

Value applies to total fluoride

Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Residential/ parkland 400

Value applies to total fluoride

Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Commercial 2000

Value applies to total fluoride

Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Industrial 2000

Value applies to total fluoride

Date 1991


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


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