Specific electrical conductance
Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations
09-A6.3
By: D. B. Radtke, Jerri V. Davis, and F.D. Wilde
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Abstract
Electrical conductance is a measure of the capacity of a substance to conduct an electrical current. The specific electrical conductance (conductivity) of water is a function of the types and quantities of dissolved substances it contains, normalized to a unit length and unit cross section at a specified temperature. This section of the National Field Manual (NFM) describes U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) guidance and protocols for measurement of conductivity in ground and surface waters.
Suggested Citation
Radtke, D.B., Davis, J.V., Wilde, F., 2005, Specific electrical conductance (Version 1.2): U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations 09-A6.3, 22 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/twri09A6.3.
Table of Contents
- 6.3.1 Equipment and supplies
- 6.3.2 Calibration
- 6.3.3 Measurement
- 6.3.4 Troubleshooting
- 6.3.5 Reporting
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Specific electrical conductance |
| Series title | Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations |
| Series number | 09-A6.3 |
| DOI | 10.3133/twri09A6.3 |
| Edition | Version 1.2 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 22 p. |
| Public Comments | The 2018 release in the Techniques and Methods series supersedes two earlier editions in the Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations series. Version 1 was released in 1998 and version 2 was released in 2005. More details are in the version history document. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |