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The blue water phenomenon
Author(s) -
Edwards Marc,
Jacobs Sara,
Taylor Russell J.
Publication year - 2000
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.1551-8833.2000.tb08975.x
Subject(s) - remedial education , phenomenon , chlorine , work (physics) , corrosion , environmental science , water pipe , forensic engineering , environmental engineering , water resource management , business , engineering , geology , materials science , oceanography , political science , law , metallurgy , physics , mechanical engineering , quantum mechanics , inlet
Little is known for certain about the factors that initiate or propagate blue water, a perplexing copper corrosion problem. Extensive effort has been expended by utilities, consultants, and scientists to better understand factors causing outbreaks of blue water, a rare problem that occurs in relatively high pH drinking water. This work synthesizes information about initiation factors, remedial measures, and theories. Although chlorine is an effective remedial measure, little is known for certain about factors that initiate or propagate blue water.