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Biofilm Development on 304 and 316 Stainless Steels in a Potable Water System
Author(s) -
Percival S. L.,
Beech I. B.,
Edyvean R. G. J.,
Knapp J. S.,
Wales D. S.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1997.tb00131.x
Subject(s) - piping , potable water , corrosion , metallurgy , water supply , environmental science , water source , copper , biofilm , water cooling , waste management , water treatment , environmental engineering , engineering , materials science , geology , water resource management , mechanical engineering , paleontology , bacteria
Instances of rapid failure of copper‐pipe plumbing in potable‐water systems installed in large municipal buildings have led to a review of the use of alternative materials including stainless steel. This paper reports the findings of an in‐situ study which investigated biofilm development on types 304 and 316 stainless‐steel piping in a filtered and unfiltered, hot and cold‐water supply system installed in a large public building in the west of Scotland. This building had experienced severe corrosion problems with copper pipework.