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  2. Toxic heavy metal - Wikipedia

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    The source of the contamination has been attributed to "corrosion in the lead and iron pipes that distribute water to city residents". [58] In 2015, the lead concentration of drinking water in north-eastern Tasmania, Australia, reached a level over 50 times the prescribed national drinking water guidelines. The source of the contamination was ...

  3. Galvanic corrosion - Wikipedia

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    Galvanized mild steel cable ladder with corrosion around stainless steel bolts. All metals can be classified into a galvanic series representing the electrical potential they develop in a given electrolyte against a standard reference electrode. The relative position of two metals on such a series gives a good indication of which metal is more ...

  4. Here's What To Do If Pipes Freeze In Your Home - AOL

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    Yes, your pipes can freeze in the South. Whether a winter storm has taken hold or a surprise overnight freeze occurs, one of the top concerns may be frozen pipes.

  5. Metal fume fever - Wikipedia

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    Metal fume fever, also known as brass founders' ague, brass shakes, [1] zinc shakes, galvie flu, galvo poisoning, metal dust fever, welding shivers, or Monday morning fever, [2] is an illness primarily caused by exposure to chemicals such as zinc oxide (ZnO), aluminium oxide (Al 2 O 3), or magnesium oxide (MgO) which are produced as byproducts in the fumes that result when certain metals are ...

  6. Water damage - Wikipedia

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    An insurance policy may or may not cover the costs associated with water damage and the process of water damage restoration. While a common cause of residential water damage is often the failure of a sump pump, many homeowner's insurance policies do not cover the associated costs without an addendum which adds to the monthly premium of the policy.

  7. Corrosion - Wikipedia

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    Until 20–30 years ago, galvanized steel pipe was used extensively in the potable water systems for single and multi-family residents as well as commercial and public construction. Today, these systems have long ago consumed the protective zinc and are corroding internally, resulting in poor water quality and pipe failures. [18]

  8. Pipe bomb - Wikipedia

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    Different pipe bombs' appearances, from a bomb awareness report issued by the US Department of State. The bomb is usually a short section of steel water pipe containing the explosive mixture and closed at both ends with steel or brass caps. A fuse is inserted into the pipe with a lead running out through a hole in the side or capped end of the ...

  9. Iowa utilities grapple with how to pay up to $1.35 billion ...

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    The modified federal rule also could require galvanized water lines to be replaced, as well, if they are connected to lead lines. At $14,000 apiece, replacing Iowa's 96,436 lead service lines ...