1 Grain (64.8 milligrams) of calcium carbonate dissolved in 1 US gallon of water (3.785412 L). It translates into 1 part in 70,000 parts of water or 14.3 parts per million (PPM)
When used in imperial gallons it is called Clark Degrees.
Converisons
* 1 GPG = 0.017118061 kg / m3
* 142.86 GPG = 1 pounds per million Gallons
* 1 GPG = 0.01714 Grams per litre
* 1 Clark degree = 1.2009 GPG
* 1 dGH = 1.042645169