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“Lead Leached into Water from Select Plumbing Fixtures” Could Lead to Health Hazard [PDF]

Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2014
Background: Lead is an inert metal and is resistant to corrosion. It also increases tensile strength of many common materials in daily use. Lead was used during the Roman period to transport water (hence the name plumbing/plumber is common ...
Ramsey Coles, Sudhanshu Mishra, Nanjundaiah Shashidhara, Thuppil Venkatesh   +3 more
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Elevated water lead levels in schools using water from on-site wells

Journal of Water and Health, 2022
Only 8% of US public schools operate their own community water systems, and thus are subject to the federal Lead and Copper Rule's regulation of water lead levels (WLLs).
Scott Latham, Jennifer L. Jennings
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A Digital Integrated Methodology for Semi-Automated Analysis of Water Efficiency in Buildings

Buildings, 2023
Recent developments in the field of digital technologies in construction have led to a renewed interest in the use of building information modeling (BIM) for water efficiency analysis (WEA). BIM has emerged as a powerful platform for performance analysis
Pedro Cortez-Lara, Benjamin Sanchez
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Falcon: A False Ceiling Inspection Robot

Sensors, 2021
Frequent inspections are essential for false ceilings to maintain the service infrastructures, such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, and the structure of false ceilings.
M. A. Viraj J. Muthugala, Koppaka Ganesh Sai Apuroop, Saurav Ghante Anantha Padmanabha, S. M. Bhagya P. Samarakoon, Mohan Rajesh Elara, Raymond Yeong Wei Wen   +5 more
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Pinpointing drivers of widespread colonization of Legionella pneumophila in a green building: Roles of water softener system, expansion tank, and reduced occupancy

Frontiers in Water, 2023
IntroductionLegionella pneumophila is an opportunistic pathogen that is a key contributor to drinking water-associated disease outbreaks in the United States.
Sayalee Joshi, Sayalee Joshi, Rain Richard, Carlos Levya, Joanna Ciol Harrison, Joanna Ciol Harrison, Daniella Saetta, Naushita Sharma, Naushita Sharma, Lucas Crane, Lucas Crane, Noelle Mushro, Noelle Mushro, Lucien Dieter, Lucien Dieter, Grace V. Morgan, Ashley Heida, Bennett Welco, Bennett Welco, Treavor H. Boyer, Treavor H. Boyer, Paul Westerhoff, Paul Westerhoff, Kerry A. Hamilton, Kerry A. Hamilton   +24 more
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Is flushing necessary during building closures? A study of water quality and bacterial communities during extended reductions in building occupancy

Frontiers in Water, 2022
Drinking water stagnation can lead to degradation of chlorine residual, bacterial growth (including of opportunistic pathogens and nitrifiers), and metals release from plumbing materials; however, few studies have characterized building water quality and
Hannah Greenwald, Hannah Greenwald, Lauren C. Kennedy, Lauren C. Kennedy, Lauren C. Kennedy, Aliya Ehde, Aliya Ehde, Aliya Ehde, Yanghua Duan, Yanghua Duan, Christopher I. Olivares, Christopher I. Olivares, Rose Kantor, Rose Kantor, Kara L. Nelson, Kara L. Nelson   +15 more
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Green Building Concepts and Technologies in Ethiopia: The Case of Wegagen Bank Headquarters Building

Technologies, 2022
The building sector is a key contributor to climate change, accounting for 40% of global energy consumption and 39% of CO2 emissions. Presently, green buildings have been viewed as crucial strategies to reduce the negative effects of the construction ...
Eshetu Gelan
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Determination of Copper and Study Its Poisonous Effects in Drinking Water in Baghdad area

Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013
The objective of this study is to determine the concentration of copper(mg/L) in drinking water by using chromogenic agent from different area in Baghdad & with different intervals , The results show that the concentration of copper ( mg\L) in tap water
Khalid N. Jassim
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A comprehensive survey and analysis of international drinking water regulations for inorganic chemicals with comparisons to the World Health Organization's drinking-water guidelines.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) has published criteria for determining the quality of drinking water since 1958. Since 1984, these criteria were termed "guidelines" to emphasize that they are not national standards, but rather guidelines ...
Erika J Mitchell, Seth H Frisbie
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Perencanaan Sistem Plambing Air Buangan Gedung Rusunawa Mahasiswa Universitas Andalas

Jurnal Serambi Engineering, 2019
According to Indonesian National Standard (SNI) No.03-7065-2005, the building with more than 500 inhabitants, should prepare plumbing system design. The plumbing sewerage design of student flats building referred to SNI 03-6481- 2000 and SNI 03-7065-2005.
Puti Sri Komala, Suarni S. Abuzar, Purnama Mentari Dewi   +2 more
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