“Part-per Million” (ppm) is a unit of measurement that quantifies the concentration of one substance in a million parts of another, often used in contexts where pollutants, chemicals, or various trace elements need precise measurement. For example, a single drop of ink in a large home swimming pool is approximately one ppm. Despite its tiny fraction, small changes in ppm can have significant effects, such as in environmental assessments or food safety regulations.
In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide levels are often expressed in ppm. In the past century alone, CO2 levels have surged from about 300 ppm to over 400 ppm, contributing to the global discussion on climate change. This seemingly small numerical rise underscores the profound impact ppm variations can have on our environment and health.
Part-per billion (ppb) is a unit of measurement commonly used in environmental science to denote the concentration of a substance in water or air. It represents one part of a substance in a billion parts of another, which makes it an incredibly sensitive measure of concentration. To grasp its diminutive scale, imagine one second in 32 years or a single drop of water in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. This hyper-detailed measure is crucial in detecting trace levels of pollutants or contaminants, playing a pivotal role in environmental monitoring and ensuring public health safety by allowing scientists to track minute changes in ecosystems and enhance our understanding of their impacts.
Parts-per Million | Parts-per Billion |
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0
ppm
|
0
ppb
|
10
ppm
|
10000
ppb
|
20
ppm
|
20000
ppb
|
30
ppm
|
30000
ppb
|
40
ppm
|
40000
ppb
|
50
ppm
|
50000
ppb
|
60
ppm
|
60000
ppb
|
70
ppm
|
70000
ppb
|
80
ppm
|
80000
ppb
|
90
ppm
|
90000
ppb
|
100
ppm
|
100000
ppb
|
110
ppm
|
110000
ppb
|
120
ppm
|
120000
ppb
|
130
ppm
|
130000
ppb
|
140
ppm
|
140000
ppb
|
150
ppm
|
150000
ppb
|
160
ppm
|
160000
ppb
|
170
ppm
|
170000
ppb
|
180
ppm
|
180000
ppb
|
190
ppm
|
190000
ppb
|
200
ppm
|
200000
ppb
|
210
ppm
|
210000
ppb
|
220
ppm
|
220000
ppb
|
230
ppm
|
230000
ppb
|
240
ppm
|
240000
ppb
|
250
ppm
|
250000
ppb
|
260
ppm
|
260000
ppb
|
270
ppm
|
270000
ppb
|
280
ppm
|
280000
ppb
|
290
ppm
|
290000
ppb
|
300
ppm
|
300000
ppb
|
310
ppm
|
310000
ppb
|
320
ppm
|
320000
ppb
|
330
ppm
|
330000
ppb
|
340
ppm
|
340000
ppb
|
350
ppm
|
350000
ppb
|
360
ppm
|
360000
ppb
|
370
ppm
|
370000
ppb
|
380
ppm
|
380000
ppb
|
390
ppm
|
390000
ppb
|
400
ppm
|
400000
ppb
|
410
ppm
|
410000
ppb
|
420
ppm
|
420000
ppb
|
430
ppm
|
430000
ppb
|
440
ppm
|
440000
ppb
|
450
ppm
|
450000
ppb
|
460
ppm
|
460000
ppb
|
470
ppm
|
470000
ppb
|
480
ppm
|
480000
ppb
|
490
ppm
|
490000
ppb
|
500
ppm
|
500000
ppb
|
510
ppm
|
510000
ppb
|
520
ppm
|
520000
ppb
|
530
ppm
|
530000
ppb
|
540
ppm
|
540000
ppb
|
550
ppm
|
550000
ppb
|
560
ppm
|
560000
ppb
|
570
ppm
|
570000
ppb
|
580
ppm
|
580000
ppb
|
590
ppm
|
590000
ppb
|
600
ppm
|
600000
ppb
|
610
ppm
|
610000
ppb
|
620
ppm
|
620000
ppb
|
630
ppm
|
630000
ppb
|
640
ppm
|
640000
ppb
|
650
ppm
|
650000
ppb
|
660
ppm
|
660000
ppb
|
670
ppm
|
670000
ppb
|
680
ppm
|
680000
ppb
|
690
ppm
|
690000
ppb
|
700
ppm
|
700000
ppb
|
710
ppm
|
710000
ppb
|
720
ppm
|
720000
ppb
|
730
ppm
|
730000
ppb
|
740
ppm
|
740000
ppb
|
750
ppm
|
750000
ppb
|
760
ppm
|
760000
ppb
|
770
ppm
|
770000
ppb
|
780
ppm
|
780000
ppb
|
790
ppm
|
790000
ppb
|
800
ppm
|
800000
ppb
|
810
ppm
|
810000
ppb
|
820
ppm
|
820000
ppb
|
830
ppm
|
830000
ppb
|
840
ppm
|
840000
ppb
|
850
ppm
|
850000
ppb
|
860
ppm
|
860000
ppb
|
870
ppm
|
870000
ppb
|
880
ppm
|
880000
ppb
|
890
ppm
|
890000
ppb
|
900
ppm
|
900000
ppb
|
910
ppm
|
910000
ppb
|
920
ppm
|
920000
ppb
|
930
ppm
|
930000
ppb
|
940
ppm
|
940000
ppb
|
950
ppm
|
950000
ppb
|
960
ppm
|
960000
ppb
|
970
ppm
|
970000
ppb
|
980
ppm
|
980000
ppb
|
990
ppm
|
990000
ppb
|
1000
ppm
|
1000000
ppb
|
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