Evaluation of lead release in a simulated lead-free premise plumbing system using a sequential sampling approach

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2016, Pages

  Ng, Ding Quan ^a   Lin, Yi Pin ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Brass; Copper; Corrosion; Orthophosphate; Sampling protocol

Indexed keywords

COPPER; LEAD; PHOSPHATE; STAINLESS STEEL; WATER; BRASS; DRINKING WATER; WATER POLLUTANT; ZINC;

BRASS; COPPER; CORROSION; LEAD; ORTHOPHOSPHATE; SAMPLING;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; PH; PILOT STUDY; PLUMBING SYSTEM; POLLUTION TRANSPORT; SIMULATION; TUBE; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SAMPLING; ANALYSIS; CHEMISTRY; CORROSION; DEVICES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; SANITATION; STANDARDS; WATER POLLUTANT; WATER SUPPLY;

COPPER; CORROSION; DRINKING WATER; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; LEAD; PHOSPHATES; PILOT PROJECTS; SANITARY ENGINEERING; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL; WATER SUPPLY; ZINC;

EID: 84959374028     PISSN: 16617827     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13030266     Document Type: Article

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