typical conductivity ranges
High quality deionized water has a conductivity of about 5.5 Î¼S/m, typical drinking water in the range of 5-50 mS/m, while sea water about 5 S/m (i.e., sea water's conductivity is one million times higher than that of deionized water).n alternating voltage is used in order to avoid electrolysis. The resistance is measured by a conductivity meter. Typical frequencies used are in the range 1â3 kHz. The dependence on the frequency is usually small, but may become appreciable at very high frequencies, an effect known as the DebyeâFalkenhagen effect.