| Main Title |
The kinetics of chemical and microbiological contaminants in distribution systems / |
| Author |
Goodrich, J. A.
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab. |
| Publisher |
US Environmental Protection Agency, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, |
| Year Published |
1991 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/D-91/024 |
| Stock Number |
PB91-176776 |
| Additional Subjects |
Water quality ;
Potable water ;
Distribution systems ;
Chemical compounds ;
Aquatic microbiology ;
Kinetics ;
Water treatment ;
Water chemistry ;
Physical properties ;
Odors ;
Taste ;
Pollution regulations ;
Asbestos ;
Disinfection ;
Byproducts ;
Heavy metals ;
Standards compliance ;
Aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons ;
Halomethanes ;
Reprints
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB91-176776 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
19 pages : diagrams ; 29 cm |
| Abstract |
Once treated drinking water enters the distribution system, substantial microbial, chemical, and physical changes can occur. Examples of such changes can include loss of disinfectant residual, increases in disinfection byproducts (DBP), growth of microbial diversity and population or an increase in heavy metal concentration. These water quality changes often result in aesthetic problems such as turbid water, red and/or black water or tastes and odors. Such conditions do not necessarily pose a threat to human health. However, several water quality changes in distribution systems could violate Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) proposed by the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments and pose a threat to human health. Asbestos fibers can be released into drinking water from deteriorated asbestos-cement water mains (1). Treated waters may also have mutagenic potential from increases in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons because of the leaching of asphalt-lined pipes (2). Lead, trihalomethanes (THMs), other DBPs, or coliforms may exceed the regulations at the tap although the water leaving the treatment plant was in compliance. |
| Notes |
Microfiche. |
| Place Published |
Cincinnati, OH., |
| Supplementary Notes |
Presented at the AWWA Computers and Automation Specialty Conference, Denver, CO., April 2-4, 1989. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
1991. |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20010109171025 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
MERGE |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
00759nam 2200193Ka 45020 |
