The effect of iron corrosion in cast iron pipes on the microbiological quality of drinking water: a laboratory and field investigation

Iron pipelines are commonly used in old drinking water distribution systems, adding rust to pipe-borne water. Chlorine added to water for disinfection could react with iron that leaches from these iron pipelines, thereby reducing available free chlorine for disinfection. The consumption of dissolved...

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Main Authors: Thilini S. Munasinghe, Charmalie L. Abayasekara, Asoka Jayawardana, Rohana Chandrajith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2017-06-01
Series:Ceylon Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7434