Corrosion Research | Distribution Systems 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
(513) 569-7432

Michael Schock
(513) 569-7412

The Occurrence of Contaminant Accumulation in Lead Pipe Scales From Domestic Drinking Water Distribution Systems (PDF) (44 pp, 1.58 MB) January 2008

Sorg, Tom. (2007). "Multiple Contaminants Case Study (PDF)"(54 pp, 1.4 MB) Presentation, EPA Inorganic Contaminant Issues Workshop, Cincinnati, OH, August 22.

Schock, Michael. (2007). "Distribution System Considerations for Treatment (PDF)"(52 pp, 2.5 MB) Presentation, EPA Inorganic Contaminant Issues Workshop, Cincinnati, OH, August 22.

Lytle, Darren. (2007). "Accumulation of Contaminants in the Distribution System (PDF)"(28 pp, 532 KB) Presentation, EPA Inorganic Contaminant Issues Workshop, Cincinnati, OH, August 21.

Lytle, Darren. (2007). " Copper Research Update (PDF)" (35 pp, 2.4 MB) Presentation, EPA Inorganic Contaminant Issues Workshop, Cincinnati, OH, August 21.

Schock, Michael. (2007). "Lead Hot Topics (PDF)"(50 pp, 2.1 MB) Presentation, EPA Inorganic Contaminant Issues Workshop, Cincinnati, OH, August 21.

Case Studies in the Integrated Use of Scale Analyses to Solve Lead Problems (PDF) (31 pp, 1.08 MB)

Unsolved Problems With Corrosion and Distribution System Inorganics (PDF) (36 pp, 1.60 MB)

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