rusted pipe (IMAGE)

University of California - Riverside

rusted pipe

Caption

The rusted interior of this water pipe contains chromium that reacts with residual water disinfectants to form carcinogenic hexavalent chromium.

Credit

Water Chemistry and Technology Lab/UCR

Usage Restrictions

With credit to: Water Chemistry and Technology Lab/UCR

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.