Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Formaldehyde

Basic Information

Synonym(s): BFV; fannoform; superlysoform; Veracur; Formaldehyde; Formaldehyde ; Formaldehyde, solution, flammable; Formaldehyde, solutions (Formalin) (corrosive); Formalin; formalin 40; formalith; Formic aldehyde; Formol; FYDE; HCHO; HOCH; karsan; lysoform; Melamine-Formaldehyde Resin; Methan 21; Methanal; Methyl aldehyde; methylene glycol; Methylene oxide; Morbicid; Oxomethane; Oxomethylene; Oxymethylene
Formula: CH₂O
Molecular Weight: 30.0262
Boiling Point (°C): -19.5
Melting Point (°C): -118
Contaminant Type: Formaldehyde is a fungicide.
Notes: Colorless liquid or gas with a pungent odor detectable at 1 ppm.

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: miscible ^e
  

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

• t1/2: 1-7 days ^f
  Environment: scientific judgement based upon unacclimated aqueous aerobic biodegradation half-life
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 27; 33 mg/l
  Test: 24h EC0
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 53; 77 mg/l
  Test: 24h EC100
  Formulation: 35% solution
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 42; 52 mg/l
  Test: 24h EC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 2 mg/l
  Test: Toxic
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: American eel
  Scientific Name: Anguilla rostrata
  Toxicity: 31 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: glass stadium
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: American eel
  Scientific Name: Anguilla rostrata
  Toxicity: 122 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: yellow stadium
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: American eel
  Scientific Name: Anguilla rostrata
  Toxicity: 83 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: black stadium
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Zebra danio
  Scientific Name: Brachydanio rerio
  Toxicity: 41 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Black bullhead
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus melas
  Toxicity: 69 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Black bullhead
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus melas
  Toxicity: 25 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 49 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 51 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 198 mg/l
  Test: 3h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 36 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 93 mg/l
  Test: 6h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Channel catfish
  Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
  Toxicity: 26 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Green sunfish
  Scientific Name: Lepomis cyanellus
  Toxicity: 129 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Green sunfish
  Scientific Name: Lepomis cyanellus
  Toxicity: 69 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Pumpkinseed
  Scientific Name: Lepomis gibbosus
  Toxicity: 84 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Pumpkinseed
  Scientific Name: Lepomis gibbosus
  Toxicity: 916 mg/l
  Test: 3h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Pumpkinseed
  Scientific Name: Lepomis gibbosus
  Toxicity: 640 mg/l
  Test: 6h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Pumpkinseed
  Scientific Name: Lepomis gibbosus
  Toxicity: 40 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Pumpkinseed
  Scientific Name: Lepomis gibbosus
  Toxicity: 25 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 100 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Smallmouth bass
  Scientific Name: Micropterus dolomieu
  Toxicity: 54 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Largemouth bass
  Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides
  Toxicity: 113 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Largemouth bass
  Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides
  Toxicity: 412 mg/l
  Test: 6h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Largemouth bass
  Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides
  Toxicity: 57 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Life Stage: Fingerlings
  Toxicity: 62; 73; 94; 106; 123; 134; 145 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: 37% solution
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Life Stage: Larval
  Toxicity: 89; 89; 96; 112 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: 37% solution
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Life Stage: Adult
  Toxicity: 440; 610; 618 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: 37% solution
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Life Stage: Egg
  Toxicity: 565; 631; 700; 1020 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: 37% solution
  Notes: Green egg

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Life Stage: Egg
  Toxicity: 198; 289; 338; 435 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  Formulation: 37% solution
  Notes: Eyed eggs

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 76 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 50 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Columbia River redband trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo gairdneri
  Toxicity: 120 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Columbia River redband trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo gairdneri
  Toxicity: 77 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Columbia River redband trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo gairdneri
  Toxicity: 492 mg/l
  Test: 3h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Columbia River redband trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo gairdneri
  Toxicity: 62 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Columbia River redband trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo gairdneri
  Toxicity: 262 mg/l
  Test: 6h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Columbia River redband trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo gairdneri
  Toxicity: 47 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Atlantic salmon
  Scientific Name: Salmo salar
  Toxicity: 156 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Atlantic salmon
  Scientific Name: Salmo salar
  Toxicity: 564 mg/l
  Test: 3h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Atlantic salmon
  Scientific Name: Salmo salar
  Toxicity: 336 mg/l
  Test: 6h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Atlantic salmon
  Scientific Name: Salmo salar
  Toxicity: 173 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Brown trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo trutta
  Toxicity: 120 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Brown trout
  Scientific Name: Salmo trutta
  Toxicity: 69 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Brook trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus fontinalis
  Toxicity: 73 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Brook trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus fontinalis
  Toxicity: 58 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Brook trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus fontinalis
  Toxicity: 6.7 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Lake trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus namaycush
  Toxicity: 56 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Lake trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus namaycush
  Toxicity: 81 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Lake trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus namaycush
  Toxicity: 62 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50,S
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Lake trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus namaycush
  Toxicity: 241 mg/l
  Test: 6h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Lake trout
  Scientific Name: Salvelinus namaycush
  Toxicity: 40 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^k
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 550-800 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

• Koc: 0.56 ^k
  Formulation: log
  

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

• Log Kow: 0 ^e
  

• Log Kow: -0.78 ^e
  Formulation: calculated
  

• Log Kow: 0 ^k
  

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