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.
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
- Selected References
| 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 |
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