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Strategies for assessing optimized corrosion control treatment of lead and copper
Author(s) -
Brown Richard A.,
McTigue Nancy E.,
Cornwell David A.
Publication year - 2013
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.2013.105.0066
Subject(s) - alkalinity , corrosion , chlorine , copper , water treatment , lead (geology) , environmental science , chemistry , metallurgy , environmental engineering , materials science , organic chemistry , geomorphology , geology
Three strategies are commonly used to optimize corrosion control: adjusting pH and alkalinity, developing Pb(iv) scale by maintaining free chlorine residuals throughout the distribution system, and applying orthophosphate‐based corrosion inhibitors at appropriate dosages and pH ranges.