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The Epidemic of Corrosion, Part 2: The Importance of Communication
Author(s) -
Baird Gregory M.
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.5942/jawwa.2012.104.0018
Subject(s) - corrosion , water quality , capital (architecture) , quality (philosophy) , business , environmental science , forensic engineering , engineering , waste management , natural resource economics , metallurgy , materials science , economics , history , ecology , archaeology , biology , philosophy , epistemology
In the water and wastewater utility industry, corrosion is driving up utility operating, maintenance, and capital costs and, in some cases, degrading drinking water quality. “Part 1: Examining Pipe Life” (December 2011) discussed the widespread nature of corrosion, the different types of corrosion, and the required treatments as part of a corrosion control program. This article looks at some of the political aspects associated with corrosion and pipe repair, replacement, and rehabilitation.