Assessment of non-uniform corrosion in copper piping
By: prepared by Paolo Scardina ... [et al.] ; jointly sponsored by Awwa Research Foundation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Contributors: Scardina, Paolo.; AWWA Research Foundation.; United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Publisher: Awwa Research Foundation; distributed by American Water Works Association; distributed by IWA Publishing
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Denver, Colo; [London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781605730172
Subjects: Pipe, Copper -- Corrosion; Water-pipes -- Corrosion; Water leakage
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-171).
Table of contents: title: 1. Using this report; title: 2. Pinhole leak trends and plumbing material selection; title: 3. Incidence and costs of pinhole leaks in drinking water plumbing; title: 4. National pinhole leak costs and willingness to pay for improved plumbing materials; title: Appendix A. Temporal patterns of plumbing failures by corrosion mechanisms; title: Appendix B. Temporal patterns of plumbing failures by pipe characteristics; title: Appendix C. Expert opinion survey; title: Appendix D. Utility survey; title: Appendix E. Homeowner pinhole leak and drinking water survey 2005; title: Appendix F. Plumber survey 2006; title: Appendix G. Utility follow-up survey; title: Appendix H. Inflation coefficients; title: References; title: Abbreviations.