Effect of nitrification on corrosion in the distribution system
By: prepared by Yan Zhang ... [et al.] ; jointly sponsored by Water Research Foundation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Contributors: Water Research Foundation; United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher: Water Research Foundation
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Denver, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781605730479
Subjects: Water-pipes; Corrosion; Water; Nitrogen content; Nitrification; Drinking water; Contamination
Notes: "Subject area: Water quality."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-221).
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Effect of ambient nutrients and metals on nitrification in premise plumbing; title: 3. Effect of organic and ammonia levels on nitrification and copper release; title: 4. Nitification in premise plumbing : role of phosphate, pH, and pipe corrosion; title: 5. Lead contamination of potable water due to nitrification; title: 6. Accelerated chloramine decay and microbial growth resulting from nitrification in premise plumbing; title: 7. Nitrification effect on corrosion on galvanized iron, copper and concrete; title: 8. Effect of nitrification and GAC filtration on copper and lead leaching in home plumbing systems; title: 9. Utility interview and case studies; title: Appendix A. Nitrification in drinking water systems; title: Appendix B. Nitification in premise plumbing : role of phosphate, pH, and pipe corrosion; title: Appendix C. Culture independent quantification of ammonia oxidizing bacterial in drinking water systems; title: Appendix D. Lead contamination of potable water due to nitrification; title: Appendix E. Utility interview questionnaire; title: References.