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It Could Happen to You!
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1977.tb00947.x
Subject(s) - alum , flushing , environmental science , wine tasting , operations research , computer science , engineering , psychology , chemistry , psychoanalysis , food science , organic chemistry , wine
The Boulder, Colorado Water Utility experienced the problem of having 4000 gallons of alum accidentally going through the filters into the distribution system resulting in bad‐tasting, sticky water. Hydrant flushing remedied the problem. The cause of the problem and how to prevent it from occurring again are also briefly discussed.