本文评估了三个主要关注领域:原水中重金属含量增加；水供应的生物失衡；增加了输送水的腐蚀性。腐蚀性水在美国是一个普遍存在的问题，尽管这种腐蚀性在多大程度上与酸沉淀有关尚不清楚。建议的管理措施包括:增加对酸前体排放的限制；处理受影响的水库；处理厂的腐蚀控制；配电系统的腐蚀控制；以及积极的公共信息项目。 包括26个参考文献、表格和图表。

This article evaluates three major areas of concern: increased levels of heavy metals in raw water; biological imbalances in water supplies; and increased corrosivity of delivered water. Corrosive water is a widespread problem in the U.S., although the extent to which this corrosivity is related to acid precipitation is unknown. Suggested management practices include: increased restrictions on acid precursor emissions; treating affected reservoirs; corrosion control at the treatment plant; corrosion control in the distribution system; and active public information programs. Includes 26 references, tables, figures.