EPA's ''Lead leaching from submersible well pumps''

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Journal of Environmental Health; (United States)

OSTI ID:7113229

An attempt is made to provide comprehensive answers to questions EPA anticipates those involved in the environmental health profession may encounter from public concern in response to national media coverage of drinking water submersible well pumps and lead leaching. In laboratory tests, several models of new, previously unused submersible pumps with brass and bronze components have been found to leach high levels of lead into the water that comes in contact with these pumps. The findings of these tests indicate cause for concern to users of such pumps and a need for further research. Questions concerning the extent of the problem, health effects, and solutions are addressed.

• OSTI ID: 7113229
• Journal Information: Journal of Environmental Health; (United States), Vol. 56:10; ISSN 0022-0892
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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CONTAMINATION
LEAD
HEALTH HAZARDS
LEACHING
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
WATER PUMPS
DISSOLUTION
ELEMENTS
HAZARDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
METALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PUMPS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
WATER
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