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Boron
Parameter 1: INORGANIC
Parameter 3: Metals
Water Quality for the Protection of Aquatic Life | |
Further documentation on these guidelines can be found in the Canadian Environment Quality Guidelines. |
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Freshwater |
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Short Term Concentration (µg/L) |
29,000μg/L or 29mg/L |
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Long Term Concentration (µg/L) |
1,500μg/L or 1.5mg/L |
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Date |
2009 |
Marine | |
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Short Term Concentration (µg/L) |
NRG |
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Long Term Concentration (µg/L) |
NRG |
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Date |
2009 |
Water Quality for the Protection of Agriculture | |
Irrigation | |
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Concentration (µg/L) |
Variable |
= 500 µg/L for blackberries = 500-1000 µg/L for peaches, cherries, plums, grapes, cowpeas, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, wheat barley, sunflowers, mung beans, sesame, lupins, strawberries, Jerusalem artichokes, kidney beans, and lima beans = 1000-2000 µg/L for red peppers, peas, carrots, radishes, potatoes, and cucumbers = 2000-4000 µg/L for lettuce, cabbage, celery, turnips, Kentucky bluegrass, oats, corn, artichokes, tobacco, mustard, clover, squash, and muskmelons = 4000-6000 µg/L for sorghum, tomatoes, alfalfa, purple vetch, parsley, red beets, and sugar beets = 6000 µg/L for asparagus No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987). | |
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Date |
1987 |
Livestock | |
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Concentration (µg/L) |
5000 |
No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987). | |
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Date |
1987 |
Sediment Quality for the Protection of Aquatic Life | |
Freshwater | |
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Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - ISQG |
No data |
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Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - PEL |
No data |
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Date |
No data |
Marine | |
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Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - ISQG |
No data |
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Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) - PEL |
No data |
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Date |
No data |
Soil Quality for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health | |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Agricultural |
2 |
Value applies to hot water soluble boron. | |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Residential / parkland |
No data |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Commercial |
No data |
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Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) - Industrial |
No data |
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Date |
1991 |
Tissue Residue Quality for the Protection of Widlife Consumer of Aquatic Biota | |
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Concentration (µg/kg diet wet weight) |
No data |
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Date |
No data |