Effects of Polluted Water on the Metallic Water Pipelines
Corrosion of metallic water pipelines buried below
ground surface is a function of the nature of the surrounding soil and
groundwater. This gives the importance of knowing the physical and
chemical characteristics of the pipe-s surrounding environment. The
corrosion of externally – unprotected metallic water pipelines,
specially ductile iron pipes, in localities with aggressive soil
conditions is becoming a significant problem. Anticorrosive
protection for metallic water pipelines, their fittings and accessories
is very important, because they may be attached by corrosion with
time. The tendency of a metallic substrate to corrode is a function of
the surface characteristics of the metal and of the metal/protective
film interface, the physical, electrical and electrochemical properties
of the film, and the nature of the environment in which the pipelines
system is placed. In this work the authors have looked at corrosion
problems of water pipelines and their control. The corrosive
properties of groundwater and soil environments are reviewed, and
parameters affecting corrosion are discussed. The purpose of this
work is to provide guidelines for materials selection in water and soil
environments, and how the water pipelines can be protected against
metallic corrosion.
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E.C. and Clark A. (1980), Aggressive water: Assessing the Extent of
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Management. Of flow. American Water Works Association, August,
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[1] Millette J.R., Hammonds A.F., Pansing, M.F., Hanson
E.C. and Clark A. (1980), Aggressive water: Assessing the Extent of
the Proplem. J.Am.Water warks Assoc. 72(5): 262-266.
[2] Simgley J.E., The Search for a Corrosion Index. J.Am.water Works
Assoc. 73(11) (1981) : 579-582.
[3] Kriewall G. (1997). Tracking Bacteria Not Easy. Times Herald, August
22.
[4] Langelier W.F. (1936). The Analytical Control of Anticorrosion Water
Treatment. J.Am. Water Works Assos. 28 (1936): 1500.
[5] Merrill D.T. and Sanks R.L. (1978). Corrosion Control by Deposition of
CaCO3 Films. J.Am. Water Works Assoc. 69(11) (1977): 592- 599; 69
(12) (1977): 634- 640; 70(1): 12-18.
[6] Schock M.R., Understanding Corrosion Control Strategies for Lead J.
Am. Water Workes, Understanding Corrosion Control Strategies for
Lead, J.Am. Water Works Assoc. 81(7) (1989):
[7] Ruda T. (1997). Microbial Regrowth And Distribution System
Management. Of flow. American Water Works Association, August,
23(8).
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ground surface is a function of the nature of the surrounding soil and
groundwater. This gives the importance of knowing the physical and
chemical characteristics of the pipe-s surrounding environment. The
corrosion of externally – unprotected metallic water pipelines,
specially ductile iron pipes, in localities with aggressive soil
conditions is becoming a significant problem. Anticorrosive
protection for metallic water pipelines, their fittings and accessories
is very important, because they may be attached by corrosion with
time. The tendency of a metallic substrate to corrode is a function of
the surface characteristics of the metal and of the metal/protective
film interface, the physical, electrical and electrochemical properties
of the film, and the nature of the environment in which the pipelines
system is placed. In this work the authors have looked at corrosion
problems of water pipelines and their control. The corrosive
properties of groundwater and soil environments are reviewed, and
parameters affecting corrosion are discussed. The purpose of this
work is to provide guidelines for materials selection in water and soil
environments, and how the water pipelines can be protected against
metallic corrosion.", keywords = "Corrosion, Drinking Water, Metallic WaterPipelines, Polluted Water.", volume = "4", number = "10", pages = "461-6", }