Traditional research has focused on the visible effects of corrosion - failures, leaks, and financial debits - and often overlooked the more hidden health and aesthetic aspects. Clearly, corrosion of copper pipe can lead to levels of copper in the drinking water that exceed health guidelines and cause bitter or metallic tasting water. Because water will continue to be conveyed to consumers worldwide through metal pipes, the water industry has to consider both the effects of water quality on corrosion and the effects of corrosion on water quality. Integrating four key factors - chemical/biological causes, economics, health and aesthetics - is critical for managing the distribution system to produce safe water that consumers will use with confidence. As technological developments improve copper pipes to minimize scaling and corrosion, it is essential to consider the health and aesthetic effects on an equal plane with chemical/biological causes and economics to produce water that is acceptable for public consumption.
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January 01 2004
Health and aesthetic impacts of copper corrosion on drinking water
A.M. Dietrich;
1Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA USA 24061-0246, USA (E-mail: andread@vt.edu)
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D. Glindemann;
D. Glindemann
2Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA USA 24061-0246, USA (E-mail: dglindem@vt.edu)
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F. Pizarro;
F. Pizarro
3Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Macul 5540, PO Box 138-11, Santiago, Chile (E-mail: fpizarro@uec.inta.uchile.cl)
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V. Gidi;
V. Gidi
4Dept. Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, USA (E-mail: ggidi@osophs.dhhs.gov)
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M. Olivares;
M. Olivares
5Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Macul 5540, PO Box 138-11, Santiago, Chile (E-mail: molivare@uec.inta.uchile.cl)
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M. Araya;
M. Araya
6Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Macul 5540, PO Box 138-11, Santiago, Chile (E-mail: maraya@uec.inta.uchile.cl)
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A. Camper;
A. Camper
7Montana State University, CBE, 366 EPS Bldg., Bozeman, MT 59717, USA (E-mail: anne_c@erc.montana.edu)
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S. Duncan;
S. Duncan
8Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA USA 24061-0246, USA (E-mail: duncans@vt.edu)
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S. Dwyer;
S. Dwyer
9Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA USA 24061-0246, USA (E-mail: sdwyer@vt.edu)
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A.J. Whelton;
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A.J. Whelton
10U.S. Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010, USA (E-mail: Andrew.Whelton@apg.amedd.army.mil.)
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T. Younos;
T. Younos
11Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA USA 24061-0246, USA (E-mail: tyounos@vt.edu)
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S. Subramanian;
S. Subramanian
12Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA USA 24061-0246, USA (E-mail: sisubra1@vt.edu)
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G.A. Burlingame;
G.A. Burlingame
13Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia, PA 19124, USA (E-mail: Gary.Burlingame@phila.gov)
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D. Khiari;
D. Khiari
14AWWA Research Foundation, Denver CO 80235, USA (E-mail: dkhiari@awwarf.com)
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M. Edwards
M. Edwards
15Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA USA 24061-0246, USA (E-mail: edwardsm@vt.edu)
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Water Sci Technol (2004) 49 (2): 55–62.
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A.M. Dietrich, D. Glindemann, F. Pizarro, V. Gidi, M. Olivares, M. Araya, A. Camper, S. Duncan, S. Dwyer, A.J. Whelton, T. Younos, S. Subramanian, G.A. Burlingame, D. Khiari, M. Edwards; Health and aesthetic impacts of copper corrosion on drinking water. Water Sci Technol 1 January 2004; 49 (2): 55–62. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2004.0087
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