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Electrical conductivity is a measure of how well an aqueous solution can conduct an electric current. It directly depends on the concentration of dissolved ions (salts, acids, or bases) in the water. The more charged particles are present, the higher the conductivity.

Conductivity measurement is a simple, fast, and reliable indicator of water quality. It is often used to monitor ultrapure water, process water, and wastewater. However, conductivity is a non-selective parameter—it does not indicate which substances are dissolved, only their total amount.

JUMO conductivity sensors are used in a wide range of applications, such as:

  • Drinking and ultrapure water treatment: Monitoring purity levels and detecting contamination early.
  • Chemical and pharmaceutical industry: Process media control and verification of product quality.
  • Food and beverage industry: Monitoring of CIP cleaning cycles and product water quality.
  • Wastewater treatment: Inlet and outlet monitoring for regulatory compliance.
  • Power plants: Monitoring feed water to prevent corrosion and scaling.

Other areas of application include:

  • Boiler feed water and condensate monitoring
  • Reverse osmosis and ion exchange systems
  • Environmental monitoring (e.g., rivers and lakes)
  • Aquaculture and fish farming
  • Battery water and cooling circuits