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What is brackish water?

Last Updated: February 18, 2008

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Brackish water is a mix of salt and fresh water. It has less than 20 parts per thousand salinity. In comparison, ocean water has a salinity of around 35 parts per thousand (35 grams of salt per 1000 milliliters of water).

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