Contamination and decontamination of building plumbing systems

Stephen Treado; Mark Kedzierski; Stephanie Watson; Kenneth Cole

Contamination and decontamination of building plumbing systems

Stephen Treado, Mark Kedzierski, Stephanie Watson, Kenneth Cole

Architectural Engineering

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Abstract

Measurements of various chemical and biological contaminants added to water supply systems indicate that there is a potential for contaminant accumulation on pipe materials and in building plumbing systems. Some contaminant accumulations may be eliminated by flushing with clean water, while others may require more aggressive applications of cleaners and/or disinfectants. Further research is underway to determine the most effective methods for decontaminating building plumbing systems while avoiding damage to the plumbing system components. The presence of naturally occurring biofilms and chemical deposits magnifies the decontamination challenges, due to their interactions with the contaminants and cleaning substances.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2006 AIChE Annual Meeting
State	Published - 2006
Event	2006 AIChE Annual Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: Nov 12 2006 → Nov 17 2006

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Name	AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings

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Other	2006 AIChE Annual Meeting
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	11/12/06 → 11/17/06

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General Chemical Engineering
General Chemistry

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