Brine

Brine is a high-concentration solution of salt in water. In diverse contexts, brine may refer to the salt solutions ranging from about 3. 5% up to about 26%.

Brine forms naturally due to evaporation of ground saline water but it is also generated in the mining of sodium chloride.
Brine is used for food processing and cooking, for de-icing of roads and other structures, and in a number of technological processes.
It is also a by-product of many industrial processes, such as desalination, so it requires wastewater treatment for proper disposal or further utilization.

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