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Controlling Corrosion by Controlling Bacterial Growth
Author(s) -
Victoreen Hugo T.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1984.tb05305.x
Subject(s) - chlorine , turbidity , corrosion , bacterial growth , cyanide , bacteria , environmental chemistry , erythromycin , chemistry , environmental science , metallurgy , antibiotics , materials science , inorganic chemistry , biology , ecology , biochemistry , genetics
Three experiments were conducted with a section of tuberculated cast‐iron main moved from the field to the laboratory for study. Influent (a blend of chlorine‐free waters from the distribution system) was treated with chlorine, erythromycin, or cyanide. Each antibiotic reduced total iron and turbidity, as well as total bacteria.