Corrosion and Scaling Potential in Drinking Water Distribution System of Tabriz, Northwestern Iran.docVIP

Health Promotion Perspectives, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2012; P: 103-111 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open Access Corrosion and Scaling Potential in Drinking Water Distribution System of Tabriz, Northwestern Iran Hassan Taghipour , Mohammad Shakerkhatibi , *Mojtaba Pourakbar , Mehdi Belvasi 1 1 2 3 1 Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2. a. Student Research committee; b. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran M.A Student of Geographic Information Systems Remote Sensing, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran 3 (Received: 28 Jan 2012/ Accepted: 12 May 2012) ABSTRACT Background: This paper discusses the corrosion and scaling potential of Tabriz drinking water distribution system in Northwest of Iran. Internal corrosion of piping is a serious problem in drinking water industry. Corrosive water can cause intrusion of heavy metals especially lead in to water, therefore effecting public health. The aim of this study was to determine corrosion and scaling potential in potable water distribution system of Tabriz during the spring and summer in 2011. Methods: This study was carried out using Langlier Saturation Index, Ryznar Stability Index, Puckorius Scaling Index, and Aggressiveness indices. Eighty samples were taken from all over the city within two seasons, spring, and summer. Related parameters including temperature, pH, total dissolved solids, calcium hardness, and total alkalinity in all samples were measured in laboratory according to standard method manual. For the statistical analysis of the results, SPSS software (version 11.5) was used Results: The mean and standard d