TY - GEN
T1 - Factors affecting lead corrosion byproduct formation; field and laboratory studies
AU - Vaccari, David A.
AU - Mueller, Robert
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - Corrosion in drinking water systems has been a concern in the past mainly because of the damage it causes and the aesthetic effect on water quality (red water caused by rust). Recently, it has become apparent that potential health effects may also result. In particular, fetal exposure to lead has been found to have a measurable effect on cognitive development in infants. The corrosion of lead from pipes and solder joints in plumbing systems may expose the population. Utilities need to be able to predict corrosion byproduct formation in order to prevent it. The problem of predicting corrosion and corrosion byproduct formation with indices is briefly presented. A laboratory study is described which sought to determine experimentally the effect of water chemistry on rates of corrosion by-product formation. A field experiment was conducted in an attempt to measure the underlying corrosion rate using metal coupon tests. Finally, a field investigation was conducted of a database containing chemical analyses of tap samples collected by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
AB - Corrosion in drinking water systems has been a concern in the past mainly because of the damage it causes and the aesthetic effect on water quality (red water caused by rust). Recently, it has become apparent that potential health effects may also result. In particular, fetal exposure to lead has been found to have a measurable effect on cognitive development in infants. The corrosion of lead from pipes and solder joints in plumbing systems may expose the population. Utilities need to be able to predict corrosion byproduct formation in order to prevent it. The problem of predicting corrosion and corrosion byproduct formation with indices is briefly presented. A laboratory study is described which sought to determine experimentally the effect of water chemistry on rates of corrosion by-product formation. A field experiment was conducted in an attempt to measure the underlying corrosion rate using metal coupon tests. Finally, a field investigation was conducted of a database containing chemical analyses of tap samples collected by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
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M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 0898675898
T3 - Proceedings - AWWA Annual Conference
SP - 883
EP - 895
BT - Water Quality for the New Decade
PB - Publ by American Water Works Assoc
T2 - Proceedings of the 1991 AWWA Annual Conference
Y2 - 23 June 1991 through 27 June 1991
ER -