Study: Leaky Pipes Can Contaminate Drinking Water

A study by U.K. researchers is the first to prove conclusively that contaminants can enter through leaks in a pressurized water system
Study: Leaky Pipes Can Contaminate Drinking Water
According to study results, a significant drop in pressure in a damaged section of pipe can cause untreated and possibly contaminated water surrounding the pipe to be sucked in.

A leaky pipe doesn’t just waste water and energy, according to a study by engineers at the University of Sheffield, of Yorkshire, United Kingdom, released earlier this month. The study is the first to prove conclusively that contaminants can enter pipes through leaks and be...

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