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The Final Barrier
Author(s) -
Lacey Marcia
Publication year - 2009
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.1551-8833.2009.tb09916.x
Subject(s) - brass , leaching (pedology) , tap water , copper , metallurgy , environmental science , water quality , waste management , process engineering , materials science , forensic engineering , engineering , environmental engineering , soil science , soil water , ecology , biology
From the treatment plant to the tap, water quality can change significantly. As this month's articles show, it can be compromised by such occurrences as pipe repairs, interactions between disinfectants and pipe walls, and copper leaching from system materials. On the other hand, water quality in the distribution system can also be improved ‐ by using components made from nonleaded‐brass alloys and by optimizing operational control.