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Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Fluoride


Table 8.2 Literature Criteria for Fluoride: Irrigation


Criteria
(mg/L)

Conditions

Jurisdiction

Ref.

Date

1.0

-all soils, continuous use, unlimited time period

Canada
Canada
Canada
USA
Australia
Ontario
Manitoba

Anon (EPA)
Anon (CCREM)
Anon, 1980
Anon (EPA)
Hart
Anon
Williamson, 1983

1973
1986
1986
1973
1974
1984
1982

1.0

-surface water quality objectives, class 4B water used for agriculture and wildlife (irrigation and stock watering)

Manitoba
Manitoba

Anon
Anon

1979
1980

1.0

-toxicant level for irrigation supply

Australia
Australia
Australia

Anon
Anon
Anon

1982a
1982b
1981a

1.0

-95th percentile for spray irrigation of
field crops

Britain

Anon

1982

1.0

-total fluoride for irrigation use

Sask.

Anon

1988

1.2

-99th percentile for spray irrigation of
field crops

Britain

Anon

1982

1.5

-surface water quality objective

Sask.
Alberta
Alberta

Anon
Anon
Anon

1975
1977
-

10.0

-general irrigation purposes

BC

Anon

1969

15.0

-a maximum of generally 20 years use
on fine textured soils which are neutral
to alkaline (pH 6.0-8.5)

Ontario
Canada
Canada
Manitoba
USA

Anon, 1984
Anon (EPA)
Anon (CCREM)
Williamson
Anon (EPA)

1989
1973
1986
1983
1973



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