[미국] WRF, FLSLRs 프로젝트에 관한 전략 발표

WRF(Water Research Foundation)는 'Full Lead Service Line Replacement Guidance'에 관한 새로운 프로젝트를 시작했다. 이 프로젝트는 FLSLRs(full lead service line replacements )를 시행한 이후 납 노출을 줄이기 위한 전략을 평가할 것이다. 이 연구는 FLSLRs를 계획하고 구현할 때 미국 또는 캐나다의 수도 시스템에 대한 정확하고 쉽게 이해할 수 있는 가이드라인 및 참고자료를 제공할 것이다.

WRF의 CEO인 Rob Renner는 보도 자료를 통해 "많은 지역사회가 납 서비스라인 교체 계획에 직면했기 때문에 이 과정의 전체 범위를 이해할 필요가 있다"면서 "이 프로젝트는 고객 교육, 적정한 플러싱, 모니터링 등에 관한 지침을 제공할 것"이라고 말했다.

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WRF PUBLISHES STRATEGY FOR FULL LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS

The Water Research Foundation has launched a new project on "Full Lead Service Line Replacement Guidance" (#4713). This project will evaluate strategies to reduce lead exposure after conducting full lead service line replacements (FLSLRs). The research will provide accurate and easily understood guidance and reference materials for U.S. or Canadian water systems when planning and implementing FLSLRs.

"As many communities are faced with the prospect of lead service line replacement initiatives, they need to understand the full scope of this process," said Rob Renner, CEO of the Water Research Foundation, via press release. "This project will provide guidance on customer education, proper flushing, and monitoring.

WRF's research team will conduct a literature review of current information on limiting lead release following lead service line disturbances and evaluate the effectiveness of flushing to reduce lead exposure following FLSLRs at single-family homes. The research will also identify lessons learned from case studies of utilities that have monitored lead release following FLSLR. Participating utilities will conduct field studies at over 100 locations during this project. DC Water (DC), American Water (NJ), Denver Water (Colo.), Halifax Water (Canada), EPCOR Water Services, Inc. (Canada), Greater Cincinnati Water Works (Ohio), Newport News Water Works (Va.), Saint Louis Water Division (Mo.), Philadelphia Water (Penn.), City of Regina (Canada), City of Portland Water Bureau (Ore.), and Providence Water Supply Board (R.I.) have signed on for this project.

[출처 = Water World / 2017년 8월 21일]