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Abstract

Fail, J. 2002. Input and output relationships of lead in community water system. JEMREST 1:80-86.

DOI: 10.4029/2002jemrest1no16

Input and output concentrations of lead in community drinking and sewage waters, respectively, were determined using two pre-analytical sample preparation techiques. The two communities of the study are located in relatively pristine environments, and lead contents of the waters were low as expected. Nevertheless twice as much lead was found in output waters compared to input waters and it was observed that sample acidification before filtration gave higher lead concentration data than acidification after filtration. Implications of these findings are discussed with respect to the use of water nutrient input-output raelationships as a quick method of possible water quality problems originating within communities.