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Lead Concentrations of Fully Flushed Water Samples Vary with Flushing Time
Citation:
Achtemeier, R., V. Bosscher, E. Crockett, D. Lytle, AND C. White. Lead Concentrations of Fully Flushed Water Samples Vary with Flushing Time. 20th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop: Small System Challenges and Solutions, Covington, KY, September 12 - 14, 2023.
Impact/Purpose:
From the literature review presented in the poster, it was concluded that commonly recommended flushing times for taps served by a lead pipe may not be sufficient to reduce water lead levels to the FDA bottled water standard.
Description:
Student poster for the Small Systems Workshop. The information in the poster is from a literature review of flushing times and water lead concentrations for taps connected to a lead service line.
URLs/Downloads:
LEAD CONCENTRATIONS OF FULLY FLUSHED WATER SAMPLES VARY WITH FLUSHING TIME.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 1608.709 KB, about PDF)Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( PRESENTATION/ POSTER)
Product Published Date:09/14/2023
Record Last Revised:10/16/2023
OMB Category:Other
Record ID:
359230