Effect of changing disinfectants on distribution system lead and copper release.
By: prepared by Glen R. Boyd ... [et al.] ; sponsored by Awwa Research Foundation.
Contributors: Boyd, Glen R.; AWWA Research Foundation.
Publisher: AWWA Research Foundation; American Water Works Association; IWA Pub.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Denver, Colo; [S.l.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
ISBN-13: 9781583215050
Subjects: Water -- Purification -- Disinfection; Drinking water -- Lead content; Drinking water -- Copper content; Water -- Distribution; Water-pipes -- Corrosion
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-25).
Table of contents: title: 1. Background; title: 2. How does a change in disinfection impact lead release?; title: 3. How does a change in disinfection affect copper release?; title: 4. Does galvanic coupling affect metals release with the change in disinfectant?; title: 5. How does the change in disinfectant affect the nature of protective scales formes on plumbing materials?; title: 6. Historically, what have been the effects of various forms of treatment on galvanic coupling corrosion and metals release after disinfectant changes in the distribution system?; title: 7. What effect does background water chemistry have on metals release  and galvanic coupling?; title: 8. What effect does a change in disinfectant have on redox?; title: 9. Summary of preliminary findings and key research issues; title: References.