| Author(s): |
Stephen J. Treado; Mark A. Kedzierski; Stephanie S. Watson; Kenneth D. Cole; |
| Title: |
Contamination and Decontamination of Building Plumbing Systems |
| Published: |
September 25, 2006 |
| Abstract: |
The quality of drinking water has always been a subject of interest. In fact, a stable and secure supply of clean drinking water is a hallmark of modern society. Recently, new concerns have arisen regarding the potential occurrence of intentional or accidental contamination of water supply systems by the addition of undesirable and/or harmful substances after the water treatment facility. There have been occasional documented incidents of this type in the past, which have raised substantial public health concerns and remediation challenges. There is a growing effort to protect our nation s infrastructure, including water distribution systems, from compromise or damage. As part of this general effort, the EPA has established a research program to help determine the vulnerability of water distribution systems to contamination events, to identify important issues related to their occurrence, and to develop methods and guidelines for responding to any contamination events. As part of this research program, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has commenced an interdisciplinary project to evaluate contamination and decontamination issues associated with building plumbing systems. The goal of this NIST project is to develop the technical basis for guidelines, methodologies and procedures for responding to water contamination events involving building plumbing systems. This research project includes a detailed analysis of the interactions between various |
| Conference: |
AIChe Conference Proceedings |
| Proceedings: |
2006 AIChe Conference | | | AIChe |
| Location: |
Gaithersburg, MD |
| Dates: |
September 25, 2006 |
| Keywords: |
building plumbing system;contamination;decontamination;water-borne contaminants |
| Research Areas: |
Building and Fire Research |
