Glossary - S - salinity
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Salinity is the "saltiness" or dissolved salt content of a body of water.
| water type | salinity [mg/l] | conductivity [uS/cm] | description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rain | <50 | <70 | fresh |
| rivers | 100 - 500 | <700 | fresh |
| good groundwater | 300 - 1000 | <1500 | (fresh), brackish |
| thermal groundwater | 2000 - 5000 | <7000 | brackish |
| swamps | 5000 - 10000 | <15000 | (brackish), saline |
| seawater | ~35000 | ~50000 | saline |
| inland basins, salt lakes | 10000 - 100000 | <150000 | (saline), brine |
| deep sedimentary basins (often with oil and gas) | 100000 - 350000 | 150000 - 500000 | brines |