Distribution Systems: Corrosion Research | Risk Management Research

Corrosion is the degradation of metal. In water distribution pipelines, valves, and fixtures, it can cause the degradation of the quality of our drinking water. EPA’s research helps to control corrosion and reduce the release of metals into our drinking water distribution systems.

Darren Lytle
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Michael Schock
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Michelle Latham
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Grace, S., D. A. Lytle, and M. N. Goltz (2012). “Control of New Copper Corrosion in High-Alkalinity Drinking Water using Orthophosphate.” Journal of AWWA. American Water Works Association, Denver, CO, 104(1):E15-E25.

White, C., M. Tancos, and D. A. Lytle (2011). “Microbial Community Profile of a Lead Service Line Removed from a Drinking Water Distribution System.” Applied and Environmental Microbiology. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 77(15):5557-5561.

Schock, M. R. and D. A. Lytle. (2010). "Internal Corrosion and Deposition Control. Chapter 20, Water Quality and Treatment: A Handbook of Community Water Supplies, Sixth Edition." Edited by J. K. Edzwald. AWWA, McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, NY.

Lewandowski, B. R., D. A. Lytle, and J. C. Garno. (2010). "Nanoscale Investigation of the Impact of pH and Orthophosphate on the Corrosion of Copper Surfaces in Water." Langmuir. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 26(18):14671-14679.

Lytle, D. A. and M. Nadagouda. (2010). "A Comprehensive Investigation of Copper Pitting Corrosion in a Drinking Water Distribution System ." Corrosion Science. Elsevier BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands 52(6):1927-1938.

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