How many million gallons per day (MGD) is equal to 9,500 gallons?

To convert gallons to million gallons per day (MGD), you divide the number of gallons by 1,000,000, since 1 million equals 1,000,000.

For 9,500 gallons, the calculation would be:

[

9,500 \text{ gallons} \div 1,000,000 \text{ gallons/MGD} = 0.0095 \text{ MGD}

]

This shows that 9,500 gallons converts to 0.0095 million gallons per day, which is the correct interpretation of the measurement. Understanding this conversion is crucial for water treatment and distribution calculations, as it allows operators to communicate volumes effectively in larger units often used in water management.