Milligrams per Liter to Parts per Million

1 mg/L = 1 ppm

How to convert milligrams per liter to parts per million

ppm = mg/L × 1

Example: 5 mg/L = 5 ppm

Milligrams per Liter to Parts per Million conversion table

Milligrams per Liter (mg/L)Parts per Million (ppm)
1 mg/L1 ppm
2 mg/L2 ppm
3 mg/L3 ppm
4 mg/L4 ppm
5 mg/L5 ppm
6 mg/L6 ppm
7 mg/L7 ppm
8 mg/L8 ppm
9 mg/L9 ppm
10 mg/L10 ppm
15 mg/L15 ppm
20 mg/L20 ppm
25 mg/L25 ppm
30 mg/L30 ppm
40 mg/L40 ppm
50 mg/L50 ppm
75 mg/L75 ppm
100 mg/L100 ppm
250 mg/L250 ppm
500 mg/L500 ppm
1,000 mg/L1,000 ppm

About the units

Milligrams per Liter: Milligrams per liter is a unit of mass concentration used for water quality and lab results.

Parts per Million: Parts per million expresses very low concentrations. For dilute water solutions, 1 ppm is approximately 1 mg/L.

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Frequently asked questions

How many parts per million are in 1 milligram per liter?

1 milligram per liter equals 1 parts per million.

How many milligrams per liter are in 1 part per million?

1 part per million equals 1 milligrams per liter.

How do I convert milligrams per liter to parts per million?

Use the formula ppm = mg/L × 1.

What is 10 milligrams per liter in parts per million?

10 milligrams per liter equals 10 parts per million.

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Factors: NIST SP 811 · SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44 — Updated