Corrosion Control in Water Storage Systems

After treatment of raw water in treatment facilities, clean water may be stored in aboveground or underground tanks or underground clear wells. If left unattended, both internal and external corrosion may pose a stmctural risk because of loss of wall thickness. Hence the need for a periodical inspection of water tanks and towers. With periodic maintenance, water tanks may have a life of over 100 years. 

TABLE 4.31 Materials Used in Transmission Water Pipes 

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