What usually happens next
It reflects how much you'd drunk before the sample; nothing to act on.
When a urine specific gravity can read wrong
A first-morning sample is the most concentrated of the day. Glucose, protein and X-ray contrast in the urine push the number up without you being dehydrated.
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Questions
Is a urine specific gravity of 1.020 normal?
A urine specific gravity of 1.020 is in the usual 1.005 to 1.030 range. The usual range is 1.005 to 1.030.
Does a specific gravity of 1.020 mean I'm dehydrated?
Above about 1.025 urine is concentrated, which most often means you hadn't drunk much. Below 1.005 it's very dilute. In between is typical.
Worked out by LifeFrom from the usual urinalysis ranges (American Family Physician), and not yet reviewed by a clinician. For your own understanding: only a lab test, read by your clinician, diagnoses anything.