Contributions of silane cross-linked PEX pipe to chemical/solvent odours in drinking water

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 153-160

  Durand, M L ^a   Dietrich, Andrea M ^a  

^a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Chloramine; Chlorine; ETBE; Leachate; Odour; Polyethylene

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; CROSSLINKING; PLASTIC PIPE; PLUMBING; POLYETHYLENES; SILANES; SOLVENTS; WATER PIPELINES;

CHLORAMINE; PIPE LEACHATE; PLASTIC PLUMBING PIPE; SOLVENT ODOURS;

POTABLE WATER;

CHLORINE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; DRINKING WATER; MONOCHLORAMINE; POLYETHYLENE; SILANE; SOLVENT; TAP WATER; TOSYLCHLORAMIDE SODIUM;

CHLORINE; CROSSLINKING; PLASTIC PIPE; PLUMBING; POLYETHYLENES; POTABLE WATER; SILANES; SOLVENTS; WATER PIPELINES;

ADSORPTION; CHLORINE; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; LEACHATE; ODOR; SOLVENT;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS LINKING; HOUSING; LEACHING; ODOR; PIPELINE; TASTE; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

CHLORAMINES; CHLORINE; DISINFECTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ODORS; POLYETHYLENE; SILANES; SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION; SOLVENTS; WATER POLLUTANTS; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 34247529920     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2007.174     Document Type: Conference Paper

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