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How Does Water Age Affect Quality?
Author(s) -
Stubbart John
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2005.tb02725.x
Subject(s) - flushing , water quality , affect (linguistics) , distribution (mathematics) , water pipe , quality (philosophy) , environmental science , residual , environmental engineering , business , engineering , computer science , psychology , mathematics , ecology , biology , mechanical engineering , philosophy , communication , epistemology , mathematical analysis , algorithm , psychoanalysis , inlet
This month's question asks about keeping water fresh in a distribution system. The article discusses individual differences with each water system related to water quality in the distribution system and several factors that influence it, including residual chlorine and disinfection byproducts. The article emphasizes the importance of a routine flushing program as part of the overall pipe maintenance program, along with pipe cleaning techniques. Further sources of information are listed.