铅渗滤液是一个令人担忧的问题，因为其潜在的有害健康影响。曾经是分销材料中广泛使用的元素，在整个欧洲和美国部分地区，铅仍然存在于许多家庭管道系统中。有鉴于此，美国环境保护局饮用水研究部门发起了一项研究，以调查可能的处理方法，这将有助于进一步遵守国家临时一级饮用水法规，该法规规定了最大允许使用量铅浓度为0.5 mg/L。本文介绍了这项研究的结果，并重点介绍了与pH值和无机碳酸盐总量控制有关的注意事项，作为通过沉淀碳酸铅、碳酸羟基或氢氧化物膜来减少腐蚀的一种方法。 讨论了二氧化碳、静态挂片试验、管道回路、静置时间和平衡常数。包括44个参考文献、表格和图表。

Lead leachate is a matter of some concern because of its potential deleterious health effects. Once a widely used element in distribution materials, lead is still present in a number of household plumbing systems throughout Europe and in parts of the U.S. In light of this the drinking water research division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiated a study to investigate possible treatment methodologies that would help further compliance with the National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations governing the maximum allowable lead concentration of 0.5 mg/L. This article presents the results of this study and focuses on considerations relating to pH and total inorganic carbonate control as a means of minimizing corrosion by the precipitation of a lead carbonate, hydroxycarbonate, or hydroxide film. Carbon dioxide, static coupon tests, pipe loop, standing time, and equilibrium constants are discussed. Includes 44 references, tables, figures.