corrosion control

The Great Lakes Water Authority provides drinking water and wastewater services to most of southeast Michigan. According to a statement from the utility, the change will involve gradually doubling the amount of orthophosphates used in the water treatment process, starting next month. That chemical additive acts to coat pipes, preventing lead or copper from seeping into the water.

New University of Michigan research appears to confirm that improper corrosion controls caused Flint's water crisis.The team of UM researchers focused on…

FLINT, Mich. (AP) - Mayor Karen Weaver has told the Environmental Protection Agency that more corrosion control studies have to be done and Flint will…

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality says Flint did not follow federal regulations for large water systems when it switched its source for…

Confused about corrosion control? We were too.In Flint, lead levels in some children's blood have spiked dramatically. Scientists believe the Flint River…