In situ remediation of leaks in potable water supply systems

Corrosion Reviews

Volumn 31, Issue 3-6, 2013, Pages 105-122

  Tang, Min ^a   Triantafyllidou, Simoni ^a   Edwards, Marc ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

in situ remediation; leaks; mechanisms; premise plumbing; water mains

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; DRINKING-WATER INFRASTRUCTURE; HEALTH IMPLICATIONS; IN-SITU REMEDIATION; LEAKS; ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE; PREMISE PLUMBINGS; WATER MAINS;

ALKALINITY; CONCRETES; CORROSION; CORROSION INHIBITORS; LEAKAGE (FLUID); MECHANISMS; PLASTIC PIPE; PLUMBING; REPAIR; WATER SUPPLY; WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS;

POLLUTION;

EID: 84890012485     PISSN: 03346005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/corrrev-2013-0026     Document Type: Article

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