There is widespread concern with the problem of pinhole leaks in drinking water
plumbing resulting from copper corrosion. Information on pinhole leak incidence and costs can
be used to assist in assessing the need for corrective action to reduce pinhole leaks. Several
national surveys were conducted to assess rates of pinhole leaks and costs of resulting damages
as well as corrosion prevention strategies by utilities. Total estimated annual damage to
residential and commercial buildings plus costs of corrosion prevention by utilities in the U.S. is
approximately $967 million of which $564 million is damage to homes and $222 million is cost
of corrosion prevention by utilities. Improving the ability to detect hot spots having high leak
rates and the causes of leaks in hot spot areas and developing strategies to prevent leaks will
have large benefits to consumers. Includes 14 references, tables.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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, 680 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 35 |
| Published : | 06/01/2007 |
