Evaluating the effects of full and partial lead service line replacement on lead levels in drinking water
BF Trueman, E Camara… - Environmental science & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Lead service line replacement (LSLR) is an important strategy for reducing lead exposure
via drinking water, but jurisdictional issues can sometimes interfere with full replacement of …
via drinking water, but jurisdictional issues can sometimes interfere with full replacement of …
Mineralogical evidence of galvanic corrosion in drinking water lead pipe joints
MK DeSantis, S Triantafyllidou… - … science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Galvanic corrosion as a mechanism of toxic lead release into drinking water has been under
scientific debate in the US for over 30 years. Visual and mineralogical analysis of 28 lead …
scientific debate in the US for over 30 years. Visual and mineralogical analysis of 28 lead …
Modeling soluble and particulate lead release into drinking water from full and partially replaced lead service lines
AA Abokifa, P Biswas - Environmental science & technology, 2017 - ACS Publications
Partial replacement of lead service lines (LSLs) often results in the excessive long-term
release of lead particulates due to the disturbance of pipe scale and galvanic corrosion. In …
release of lead particulates due to the disturbance of pipe scale and galvanic corrosion. In …
Lead release in drinking water resulting from galvanic corrosion in three-metal systems consisting of lead, copper and stainless steel
Lead pipe has been banned in the drinking water distribution system in most countries since
1980s. Although water authorities around the world have attempted to replace all remaining …
1980s. Although water authorities around the world have attempted to replace all remaining …
Understanding the role of particulate iron in lead release to drinking water
BF Trueman, GA Gagnon - Environmental Science & Technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
Lead service lines (LSLs) are a major source of drinking water lead, and high iron levels are
frequently observed along with elevated lead release. A model distribution system, dosed …
frequently observed along with elevated lead release. A model distribution system, dosed …
Role of natural organic matter and hardness on lead release from galvanic corrosion
Lead release into drinking water from lead service lines, lead containing solder and
plumbing fixtures continues to challenge many utilities. Corrosion inhibitors such as …
plumbing fixtures continues to challenge many utilities. Corrosion inhibitors such as …
Free Chlorine Can Inhibit Lead Solder Corrosion via Electrochemical Reversal
Galvanic corrosion of lead–tin solder in copper plumbing can be a major contributor to water
lead contamination. Here, we report the electrochemical reversal of the copper-solder …
lead contamination. Here, we report the electrochemical reversal of the copper-solder …
Short-and long-term lead release after partial lead service line replacements in a metropolitan water distribution system
E Deshommes, L Laroche, D Deveau… - Environmental …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Thirty-three households were monitored in a full-scale water distribution system, to
investigate the impact of recent (< 2 yr) or old partial lead service line replacements …
investigate the impact of recent (< 2 yr) or old partial lead service line replacements …
Comparison of three corrosion inhibitors in simulated partial lead service line replacements
A Kogo, SJ Payne, RC Andrews - Journal of hazardous materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Partial lead service line replacements (PLSLR) were simulated using five recirculating pipe
loops treated with either zinc orthophosphate (1 mg/L as P), orthophosphate (1 mg/L as P) or …
loops treated with either zinc orthophosphate (1 mg/L as P), orthophosphate (1 mg/L as P) or …
Copper deposition corrosion elevates lead release to potable water
Deposition corrosion has been identified as a possible factor contributing to consumer
exposure to elevated lead in water after partial lead service line replacement. Dump‐and‐fill …
exposure to elevated lead in water after partial lead service line replacement. Dump‐and‐fill …