Borates by Nature
   Boron in Plant Life
   Boron in Your Diet
   Boron in Water
   Boron in Soil
   Boron in the Atmosphere
   Boron Ores

Borates in Use

Borates by Function

Health & Safety Effects


BORATES BY NATURE

Boron in Water

Boron occurs naturally in seawater at an average concentration of five milligrams of boron per liter (mg B/L). The element generally occurs in fresh water lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater at concentrations well below one mg B/L.