scholarly journals Scaling and Corrosion Potential in Drinking Water Distribution Systems of Meshginshahr City, Iran Using Langelier Saturation Index and Ryznar Stability Index

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-208
Author(s):  
Kamal Hasani ◽  
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Hadi Sadeghi ◽  
Abdollah Dargahi ◽  
Mehdi Vosoughi ◽  
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Background: Corrosion and scaling are major problems in the drinking water facilities causing problems such as water loss, recued life of facilities, pipe punctures, clogging of pipes, and pressure loss in drinking water distribution system. This study aims to determine the corrosion and scaling potential in drinking water distribution system of Meshginshahr, Ardebil, Iran. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during the two seasons (summer and winter) in 2019. A total of 20 water samples, which were obtained by averaging 100 samples, were analyzed to determine the corrosion and scaling potential using Langelier Saturation Index and Ryznar Stability Index. Results: The results showed that the annual average of LSI and RSI were -1.34 and 10.03, respectively, indicating that the drinking water of Meshginshahr was corrosive and scale-forming. Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary to constantly evaluate the drinking water supply resources of this city and try to adjust the pH of water and control other factors affecting corrosion, including concentrations of chloride, dissolved oxygen, and sulfate.

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (20) ◽  
pp. 5005-5014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey G. Szabo ◽  
Christopher A. Impellitteri ◽  
Shekar Govindaswamy ◽  
John S. Hall

2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 (1) ◽  
pp. 449-467
Author(s):  
Stacia L. Thompson ◽  
Elizabeth Casman ◽  
Paul Fischbeck ◽  
Mitchell J. Small ◽  
Jeanne M. VanBriesen

Author(s):  
Pirjo-Liisa Rantanen ◽  
Ilkka Mellin ◽  
Minna Keinänen-Toivola ◽  
Merja Ahonen ◽  
Riku Vahala

We studied the seasonal variation of nitrite exposure in a drinking water distribution system (DWDS) with monochloramine disinfection in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. In Finland, tap water is the main source of drinking water, and thus the nitrite in tap water increases nitrite exposure. Our data included both the obligatory monitoring and a sampling campaign data from a sampling campaign. Seasonality was evaluated by comparing a nitrite time series to temperature and by calculating the seasonal indices of the nitrite time series. The main drivers of nitrite seasonality were the temperature and the water age. We observed that with low water ages (median: 6.7 h) the highest nitrite exposure occurred during the summer months, and with higher water ages (median: 31 h) during the winter months. With the highest water age (190 h), nitrite concentrations were the lowest. At a low temperature, the high nitrite concentrations in the winter were caused by the decelerated ammonium oxidation. The dominant reaction at low water ages was ammonium oxidation into nitrite and, at high water ages, it was nitrite oxidation into nitrate. These results help to direct monitoring appropriately to gain exact knowledge of nitrite exposure. Also, possible future process changes and additional disinfection measures can be designed appropriately to minimize extra nitrite exposure.


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