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Polyphosphate Debate
Author(s) -
Helm Thomas R.,
Schock Michael R.
Publication year - 1991
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.1551-8833.1991.tb07254.x
Subject(s) - polyphosphate , solubility , order (exchange) , lead (geology) , philosophy , political science , chemistry , phosphate , business , organic chemistry , finance , geomorphology , geology
A reader writes that an article (Potential Effects of Polyphosphate Products on Lead Solubility in Plumbing Systems, Journal AWWA, July 1991) creates unwarranted concern about the increase in lead solubility from polyphosphates in potable water. The major error in the article, this letter‐writer contends, is the in the use of stability constants. The authors reply that the criticisms consist of red herrings, smoke, and innuendo, and go on to defend their article in detail.