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Will Leadite joints contaminate drinking water?

Posted By Carmela Roberts 08-31-2018 10:55 AM
Found In Egroup: Environment, Coasts, Oceans, & Infrastructure \ view thread
A town I am working with currently utilizes cast iron pipes with Leadite joints for their drinking water system which is approximately 80 years old. My questions are as follows: is there actually lead in the Leadite joints? If so, is there a possibility that the lead in the joints can come in contact ...

Cleaning and Relining Pipes vs. Replacement

Posted By Carmela Roberts 07-26-2018 09:47 AM
Found In Egroup: Environment, Coasts, Oceans, & Infrastructure \ view thread
A local town has 80 year old cast iron pipes used for water distribution. Does it make any sense to clean and reline the pipes or should they be replaced entirely? Does anyone have experience with older water systems using cast iron pipes? And what is a realistic life span? ------------------------------ ...