Public health consequences of lead in drinking water
P Levallois, P Barn, M Valcke, D Gauvin… - Current environmental …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Lead can enter drinking water from lead service lines and lead-
containing plumbing, particularly in the presence of corrosive water. We review the current …
containing plumbing, particularly in the presence of corrosive water. We review the current …
Long-term behavior of simulated partial lead service line replacements
J St. Clair, C Cartier, S Triantafyllidou… - Environmental …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
In this 48-month pilot study, long-term impacts of copper: lead galvanic connections on lead
release to water were assessed without confounding differences in pipe exposure prehistory …
release to water were assessed without confounding differences in pipe exposure prehistory …
Prediction of lead leaching from galvanic corrosion of lead-containing components in copper pipe drinking water supply systems
L Chang, JHW Lee, YS Fung - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Galvanic corrosion is one of the main reasons for pipe degradation and lead contamination
in drinking water systems. The electrical connection of dissimilar metals in corrosive tap …
in drinking water systems. The electrical connection of dissimilar metals in corrosive tap …
Manganese increases lead release to drinking water
BF Trueman, BS Gregory, NE McCormick… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
Lead and manganese are regulated in drinking water due to their neurotoxicity. These
elements have been reported to co-occur in drinking water systems, in accordance with the …
elements have been reported to co-occur in drinking water systems, in accordance with the …
Profile sampling to characterize particulate lead risks in potable water
Traditional lead (Pb) profiling, or collecting sequential liters of water that flow from a
consumer tap after a stagnation event, has recently received widespread use in …
consumer tap after a stagnation event, has recently received widespread use in …
Effect of water chemistry on the dissolution rate of the lead corrosion product hydrocerussite
JD Noel, Y Wang, DE Giammar - Water Research, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Hydrocerussite (Pb 3 (CO 3) 2 (OH) 2) is widely observed as a corrosion product in
drinking water distribution systems. Its equilibrium solubility and dissolution rate can control …
drinking water distribution systems. Its equilibrium solubility and dissolution rate can control …
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 …
Effect of aluminum on lead release to drinking water from scales of corrosion products
The occurrence of aluminum in scales on lead pipes is common. This study aimed to identify
factors that influence Al accumulation on oxidized lead surfaces and to determine whether …
factors that influence Al accumulation on oxidized lead surfaces and to determine whether …
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 …
Effects of ortho-and polyphosphates on lead speciation in drinking water
BF Trueman, WH Krkošek, GA Gagnon - Environmental Science: Water …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Lead is a potent neurotoxin and drinking water represents an important route of exposure,
especially where legacy lead pipe is widespread. Polyphosphates are often added to …
especially where legacy lead pipe is widespread. Polyphosphates are often added to …