In this webinar, Bryan Swistock will discuss corrosive water as one of the most common water quality problems occurring in water wells, springs and cisterns affecting more than 50% of these water supplies in some areas. Corrosive water can cause damage to metal components of the plumbing system and can cause dangerous levels of copper, lead, and other metals to be dissolved in drinking water. But corrosive water problems can be some of the most complicated and difficult water quality problems to diagnose and treat. This webinar will describe how corrosive water, lead, and copper are measured, how frequently they occur, and how they can be managed in private drinking water supplies.
Bryan Swistock is a Water Resources Extension Specialist in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Penn State University. He received a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Environmental Pollution Control from Penn State University. For the past 32 years, he has conducted research, teaching, and extension programs on emerging water resources issues throughout Pennsylvania.