Biodeterioration of asbestos cement (AC) pipe in drinking water distribution systems
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Wang et al. (2011) report that degradation of asbestos-cement pipes was a chemical process of free lime leaching because transported water had an acidic pH or low alkalinity, triggering loss of free lime.
“Wang et al. (2011) [ 63 ], report that the degradation of asbestos-cement pipes was a chemical process of free lime leaching because the transported water had an acidic pH or low alkalinity, triggering the loss of free lime in the pipe”
From A critical review of asbestos concentrations in water and air, according to exposure sources (2023) · cites this paper as [63]
The Pipe Samples section reports that the transported water had a pH of 7.2–7.5 and an alkalinity of 105–160 mg/L, not acidic pH or low alkalinity. The Discussion says degradation combines biological and chemical processes: microbial activity creates locally acidic conditions that accelerate free-lime leaching. The paper therefore contradicts the claimed cause, although it does report free-lime leaching. (LLM, conf=0.88)
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Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredAsbestos cement pipes are made from a mixture of asbestos fibers and Portland cement, with or without silica.
“Asbestos cement (AC) pipes, on the other hand, are made from a mixture of asbestos fibers and Portland cement, with or without silica, [ 63 ].”
From A critical review of asbestos concentrations in water and air, according to exposure sources (2023) · cites this paper as [63]
Asbestos cement losses cause softening of the pipe and a reduction in the effective thickness of the wall.
“Asbestos cement losses causes softening of the pipe and a reduction in the effective thickness of the wall.”
From A critical review of asbestos concentrations in water and air, according to exposure sources (2023) · cites this paper as [63]
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- Authors
- Wang, D., Cullimore, R., Hu, Y., & Chowdhury, R.
- Affiliations
- National Research Council Canada (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Wang, Dunling
- ORCID
- Hu, Yafei
- Venue
- International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2011-09
- Volume
- 65
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 810-817
- ISSN
- 0964-8305 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2050020739
- Cited by
- 33
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 2.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Locations
- International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation (publishedVersion)
- NPARC (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Earth-Surface Processes › Building materials and conservation
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Water Systems and Optimization
- Keywords
- asbestos cement pipes, drinking water distribution systems, biofouling, patina formation, biofilm, acid-producing bacteria, slime-forming bacteria, heterotrophic bacteria, bacterial community structure, calcium dissolution, pipe failure, bioaccumulation
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