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What's That Stuff in the Tap Water?
Author(s) -
Rahman Jameel,
Burlingame Gary A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2003.tb01691.x
Subject(s) - tap water , identification (biology) , water source , process engineering , biochemical engineering , computer science , environmental science , engineering , environmental engineering , biology , water resource management , botany
This article discusses standardized procedures for identifying particles found by customers in their bathtubs or faucet aerators, and pinpointing their source. Several types of identification techniques are discussed, including: visual, heat, acid, and solvent identification; infrared spectroscopy; and, standard chemical analyses.