What are the recommended dietary intakes of water, potassium, sodium, chloride, and sulfate?
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for water, potassium, sodium, chloride, and sulfate are set by the National Academies Press. They are set at a level to meet the needs of most healthy individuals in the population. For water, the DRI is 3.7 liters per day for men and 2.7 liters per day for women. For potassium, the DRI is 4,700 milligrams per day for adults. For sodium, the DRI is 2,300 milligrams per day. For chloride, the DRI is 2,300 milligrams per day. For sulfate, the DRI is 700 milligrams per day. For more information, refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes: Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2004.