water that contains more than 1,000 milligrams per liter of dissolved solids.
Water that is considered generally unsuitable for human consumption or for irrigation because of its high content of dissolved solids; generally expressed as milligrams per liter (mg/L) of dissolved solids; seawater is generally considered to contain more than 35,000 mg/L of dissolved solids. A general salinity scale is Concentration of dissolved solids, in milligrams per liter Slightly Saline 1,000 - 3,000 Moderately Saline 3,000 - 10,000 Very Saline 10,000 - 35,000 Brine More than 35,000
water that contains 1,000 mg/L or more of dissolved solids. See also freshwater.
water containing more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of dissolved solids of any type. Compare fresh water.
Water with a chloride concentration greater than 250 mg/l. The term saline water includes brackish water and seawater.
water that contains significant amounts of dissolved solids.
Those waters having a specific conductivity in excess of a solution containing 6,000 parts per million of sodium chloride.
Water containing more than 10,000 parts per million (ppm) of dissolved solids of any type. Brackish water contains between 1,000 and 10,000 ppm of dissolved solids.
Water containing an excessive amount of dissolved salts, usually over 1,000 mg/l.
Saline water is water that contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts. The concentration is usually expressed in parts per million (ppm) of salt. Sea water has a salinity of roughly 35,000 ppm, equivalent to 35 g/L.
