Problem properties

Fig. 2.1 Lead discovery requires an integrated approach to address a multiple response surface optimization problem properties related to pharmacokinetics, toxicology and pharmacodynamics require optimization for novel chemotypes. The increased difficulty of finding such optima is suggested by darker backgrounds. Modified from [4] with permission.

QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS PROPERTIES OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS Review Questions... 

The specific nature of the host rock (fractured tuff) makes it necessary to recognize that a double porosity and double permeability play a role in the hydrological problem. Properties that correspond to the tuff in the vicinity of the drift (tptpmn) are sutiunarized in Table 1. Properties for tptpul and tptpll are in the same range and can be found elsewhere. 

Random daytime sampling (RDT) is defined as a sample taken at the consumers tap at a random, unannoimced, time during office hours. At a composite COMP lead level of 10 ug/l, the 90% prediction range of RDT is 9 8 ug/l. Nevertheless, in the European study, RDT enables detection of 83 % of properties where the lead concentration of the proportional sample exceeds 10 ug/l (problem properties under the Drinking Water Directive). The number of falsely detected properties amounts to 10%. The reproducibility of RDT sampling is poor (the median relative range is 0.6 at lead levels around 10 ug/l). In terms of costs, practicality and consumer acceptance, RDT is the most favourable protocol. 

Fully flushed sampling (FF) is defined as a sample taken at the consumers tap after flushing the plumbing system for at least three pipe volumes. The 90 % prediction range of FF at a COMP level of 10 ug/l is 12 6 igl. Furthermore FF enables detection of only 45 % of problem properties, whereas it results in 4 % false positives. FF is very cost effective, practical and acceptable to consumers. 

A property where the average weekly lead eoneentration exeeeds the parametric value is eonsidered to be a problem property . The ability of a protoeol to detect such properties ean be assessed as follows. 

The ability to detect problem properties The ability ofa protocol to detect problem properties ean be e q)ressed as the percentage of positives during the tests. A test is considered positive if both the protocol (PROT) and the reference (COMP) give a value above the parametric value (PV). The percentage of positives is the munber of properties where both PROT and COMP exceed the PV, divided by the munber of properties where COMP exceeds the PV, or ... 

The false negative in Figure 3.28 indicates the percentage of not detected problem properties. Negative indicates the percentage of properties where the lead concentration is below the parametric value. Ideally, the percentage of positives should be 100 % and the percentage of false positives should be close to 0 %. 

Figime 3.29 shows the ability of the tested protocols to identify problem properties for the combined test area. All tested protocols are able, to a certain extent, to identify problem properties. The failure to identify a problem property or the false identification of a property as a problem property is likely to be caused by characteristics of the plumbing system. 

Figure 3.29 Identification of problem properties at a parametric value of 10 p.g/1...

Figure 3.30 shows the lead concentration distribution in undetected problem properties for the tested protocols. 

On the other hand, properties falsely identified as problem properties have plumbing systems similar to undetected problem properties. Again 80 % of these properties have lead service pipes, and about 20 % have lead plmnbing. These properties are... 

Figure 3.31 Lead concentration distribution in falsely identified problem properties...

Figure 3.31 shows the lead concentration distribution for properties falsely identified as problem properties. 

Approaches for improving detection of problem properties Taking more samples at the same tap (on different visits) can increase the ability of protocols to detect problem properties. This will also imavoidably inerease the number of false positives. Therefore, an optimal compromise should be reaehed between assuring the safety of an individual consumer and the safety of a group of consumers (distribution area). 

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