Assessing copper pinhole leaks in residential plumbing

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 83-90

  Edwards, M ^a   Rushing, J C ^a   Kvech, S ^c   Reiber, S ^b  

^a State University   (United States)

^b HDR Engineering   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Copper; Pitting; Potable water

Indexed keywords

COPPER PIPE; DATA REDUCTION; PLUMBING; PUBLIC UTILITIES;

PINHOLE LEAKS;

LEAK DETECTION;

COPPER; DRINKING WATER;

COPPER; DRINKING WATER; LEAK DETECTION; PITTING;

BACTERIUM EXAMINATION; CASE STUDY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; CORROSION; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; PIPELINE; RESIDENTIAL HOME; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 1342326757     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2004.0094     Document Type: Conference Paper

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