Characterisation of materials causing discolouration in potable water systems

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 27-32

  Seth, A ^a   Bachmann, R T ^a   Boxall, J B ^a   Saul, A J ^a   Edyvean, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discolouration; Flushing; Potable water; Water distribution systems

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; DISCOLORATION; HYDRAULICS; POTABLE WATER; SAMPLING; TURBIDITY; WATER PIPELINES;

FLUSHING;

WATER SUPPLY;

ALUMINUM; COPPER; DRINKING WATER; IRON; LEAD; MANGANESE; METAL; ZINC;

COLORIMETRIC EVALUATION; DRINKING WATER; FLUSHING SYSTEM; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

COLOR; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONFERENCE PAPER; MONITORING; PIPELINE; SAMPLE; TURBIDITY; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 1342347857     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2004.0080     Document Type: Conference Paper

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