Convert Milligrams per litre to Pounds per UK gallon
Convert Milligrams per litre (mg/L) to Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/gal (UK) = mg/L × 1.002241285e-5
About Milligrams per litre
The milligram per litre (mg/L) equals 10⁻³ kg/m³ and is the dominant unit in water chemistry and environmental analysis. Numerically equivalent to ppm (mass) for dilute aqueous solutions; WHO drinking-water guideline for nitrate is 50 mg/L, for fluoride 1.5 mg/L. Biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and total suspended solids (TSS) are all reported in mg/L. 1 mg/L = 10⁻³ kg/m³ = 1 g/m³.
About Pounds per UK gallon
The pound per UK gallon (lb/gal UK) equals ≈99.776 kg/m³, based on the avoirdupois pound and the UK gallon (4.54609 L). Used historically in British petroleum refining and Admiralty fuel specifications; the original UK specific-gravity tables reference lb/gal UK. Still encountered in some Commonwealth marine and aviation standards. 1 lb/gal (UK) ≈99.776 kg/m³ ≈6.228 lb/ft³.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrams per litre (mg/L) | Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg/L | 1.002 × 10-5 lb/gal (UK) |
| 2 mg/L | 2.004 × 10-5 lb/gal (UK) |
| 5 mg/L | 5.011 × 10-5 lb/gal (UK) |
| 10 mg/L | 0.000100224 lb/gal (UK) |
| 25 mg/L | 0.00025056 lb/gal (UK) |
| 50 mg/L | 0.000501121 lb/gal (UK) |
| 100 mg/L | 0.00100224 lb/gal (UK) |