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. 2022 Feb 15;37(8):1807–1810. doi: 10.1007/s00467-022-05465-w

Table 1.

Typical analysis of drinking water in Australia, Hydralyte™, a common oral rehydration solution and alkaline water

Drinking water Hydralyte™ Alkaline water
pH 7.5–7.9 7–8 8–10
Sodium 14 mg/L 1060 mg/L 98 mg/L
Alkalinity 35–50 mg/L CaCO3 480 mg/100 mL citric acid monohydrate 322 mg/L HCO3
Calcium 10–20 mg/L 0 mg/L 72 mg/L
Magnesium 3–6 mg/L 0 mg/L 23 mg/L
Potassium 2–3 mg/L 860 mg/L 3 mg/L