Effect of distribution network pipe material on drinking water quality

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 445-454

  Sadiq, M ^a   Zaidi, T H ^a   Al Muhanna, H ^a   Mian, A A ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Copper; Corrosion; Lead; PVC leaching; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

COPPER; DRINKING WATER; GROUND WATER; LEAD; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE; TRACE METAL;

ARTICLE; CORROSION; HUMAN; LEACHING; SAUDI ARABIA; WATER QUALITY; WATER SAMPLING; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0347704077     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529709376553     Document Type: Article

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