Contamination of tap water by lead pipe and solder

Contamination of tap water by lead pipe and solder

Lead levels in tap water of Victoria, Canada, where lead service pipes were installed about 40 years ago, are investigated. Water samples from the City reservoir, from households with and without lead pipe delivery systems, and from households with soldered copper pipes are compared in the morning,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1976-05, Vol.15 (5), p.530-534
Hauptverfasser: Wong, C S, Berrang, P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Fresh Water - analysis
Lead - analysis
Time Factors
Water - analysis
Water Pollution, Chemical - analysis
Water Supply
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Zusammenfassung:Lead levels in tap water of Victoria, Canada, where lead service pipes were installed about 40 years ago, are investigated. Water samples from the City reservoir, from households with and without lead pipe delivery systems, and from households with soldered copper pipes are compared in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. Steps for minimizing danger from lead contamination in tap water are outlined.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01685700