n. - (also called
brackish water),
water with a
salt concentration greater than that of
fresh water but less than that of
sea water; that is, water that is saltier that fresh water but not as salty as sea water. Brackish water has a salt concetration ranging from 0.5 to 35.0 parts per thousand (ppt).
Brackish water is typically found in an
estuary (such as a
saltwater swamp or
saltwater marsh) or at the
mouth of a
river, where the sea
tide interacts with the
flow of water from the
land, causing salt water and fresh water to
mingle.