Utilities Lead the Way in Lead Corrosion Control. Issue 5 (16th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Henrie, Tarrah; Shimabuku, Kyle; Brandhuber, Philip; Fritz, Emily; Walsh, Ryan; Price, Steve; Woodrow, Alexis; Elliott, Melissa; Kimbrough, David
• Is Part Of: Opflow. Volume 44:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2018-05-16
• Subjects: Lead -- Corrosion Control -- Water Contamination -- pH -- Alkalinity; Water-supply -- Periodicals; Water-supply -- United States -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering -- United States -- Periodicals; 363.61
• DOI: 10.5991/OPF.2018.44.0052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0149-8029

Abstract

Abstract : 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.