Salinity of Water
Salinity - salt content - of fresh, brackish and sea water. Calculate and analyze dissolved salt content in various water types.
Salinity of Water
Salinity is the saltiness or measure of dissolved salt in water.
Standard Conversion:
- 35 g dissolved salt / kg sea water = 35 ppt = 35 o/oo = 3.5% = 35000 ppm = 35000 mg/l
Water Type Classifications by Salinity (ppm)
| Water Type | Salinity Range (ppm) |
|---|---|
| Fresh Water (City Water) | < 100 |
| Water Supply | < 500 |
| Drinking Water (US Limit) | < 1,000 |
| Agriculture Irrigation | < 2,000 |
| Brackish Water (Mild) | 1,000 - 5,000 |
| Brackish Water (Moderate) | 5,000 - 15,000 |
| Brackish Water (Heavy) | 15,000 - 35,000 |
| Seawater | 30,000 - 50,000 |
| Brine | > 50,000 |
| Dead Sea | 330,000 |