Definitions
Parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per
liter (Mg/L) - one part per million corresponds to one inch in sixteen miles or one penny
in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or micrograms per liter (ug/l) - one
part per billion corresponds to one inch in 16,000 miles or one penny in $10,000,000.
Keeping Water Clean & Safe
It is everyone's
job to protect
water from unnecessary pollution.
The
Hydrologic Cycle
Stevens Point Water Department
300 Bliss Avenue
P.O. Box 243
Stevens Point, WI 54481-0243
Phone: 715-345-5260 |