Cement Mortar Lining as a Potential Source of Water Contamination

Several different cements have been tested to evaluate
their potential to leach calcium, chromium and aluminum ions in soft
water environment. The research allows comparing some different
cements in order to the potential risk of water contamination. This
can be done only in the same environment. To reach the results in
reasonable short time intervals and to make heavy metals
measurements with high accuracy, demineralized water was used. In
this case the conditions of experiments are far away from the water
supply practice, but short time experiments and measurably high
concentrations of elements in the water solution are an important
advantage. Moreover leaching mechanisms can be recognized, our
experiments reported here refer to this kind of cements evaluation.

• M. Zielina
• W. Dabrowski
• E. Radziszewska-Zielina

• Concrete corrosion
• hydrogen sulfide
• odors
• reinforced concrete sewers
• sewerage.

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