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Utilities Lead the Way in Lead Corrosion Control
Author(s) -
Henrie Tarrah,
Shimabuku Kyle,
Brandhuber Philip,
Fritz Emily,
Walsh Ryan,
Price Steve,
Woodrow Alexis,
Elliott Melissa,
Kimbrough David
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.5991/opf.2018.44.0052
Subject(s) - corrosion , lead (geology) , piping , alkalinity , environmental science , contamination , metallurgy , environmental engineering , materials science , chemistry , geology , geomorphology , ecology , organic chemistry , biology
Corrosion of piping and solder can be a primary source of lead contamination in drinking water. To minimize the problem, water utilities implement a variety of corrosion control treatments, including pH and alkalinity adjustment, corrosion inhibitors, and other approaches.