Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Engineering Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Environmental Engineering

University of Massachusetts Amherst

2019

Lead and copper exposure

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Engineering

An Assessment Of Lead And Copper In School Drinking Water, Kaavya Raghavan Ram Jan 2019

An Assessment Of Lead And Copper In School Drinking Water, Kaavya Raghavan Ram

Environmental & Water Resources Engineering Masters Projects

Metal contamination in drinking water, especially heavy metals such as lead, and corrosion issues, pose a threat to human health and have received increasing attention in recent years. This study reports on the results of ‘The Massachusetts Assistance Program for Lead in School Drinking Water’ and provides a better understanding of the dynamics of sampling protocols, premise plumbing and their influence on lead and copper concentrations. ‘The Massachusetts Assistance Program for Lead in School Drinking Water’ that was announced in April 2016, implemented tap-based water sampling for lead and copper at K-12 public schools and Early Education and Childcare centers …