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2. Galvanization - Wikipedia

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   These plaques can flake off, leading to visible impurities in water and a slight metallic taste. The life expectancy of galvanized piping is about 40–50 years, [12] but it may vary on how well the pipes were built and installed. Pipe longevity also depends on the thickness of zinc in the original galvanizing, which ranges on a scale from G01 ...

3. Ductile iron pipe - Wikipedia

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   This study found improved environmental performance for ductile iron pipe in terms of energy consumed and emissions produced during manufacture due to its longer life span. [31] A more recent study, published August 2012, by Du et al., carried out a life cycle analysis on six types materials used for water and waste water pipes, including ...

4. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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   Galvanized steel potable water supply and distribution pipes are commonly found with nominal pipe sizes from 3 ⁄ 8 inch (9.5 mm) to 2 inches (51 mm). It is rarely used today for new construction residential plumbing.

5. Life expectancy isn't rising as much, the health consequences ...

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   Life expectancy isn't rising as much, the health consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene and a lead pipe deadline to improve drinking water. Rebecca Corey. October 12, 2024 at 7:00 AM.

6. Cast iron pipe - Wikipedia

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   Cast iron pipes piled up near the construction site. Cast iron pipe is pipe made predominantly from gray cast iron.It was historically used as a pressure pipe for transmission of water, gas and sewage, and as a water drainage pipe during the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

7. 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 ...