石棉水泥管因能抵抗腐蚀性水的侵蚀而享有盛誉，腐蚀性水会导致金属管道材料的腐蚀。这项研究的结果表明，石棉水泥管的性能与其他管道材料非常相似，但PVC除外，后者通常用于饮用水分配。如果存在腐蚀性水环境，管道将腐蚀和恶化；如果不存在腐蚀性水环境，管道将不会腐蚀和恶化。包括11个参考文献、表格和图表。

Asbestos-cement pipe has had a reputation for resisting attack by aggressive waters that cause corrosion of metal pipe materials. The results of this study suggest that asbestos-cement pipe behaves much like other piping materials, except PVC, that are commonly used for potable water distribution. If aggressive water conditions exist, the pipe will corrode and deteriorate; if aggressive water conditions do not exist, the pipe will not corrode and deteriorate. Includes 11 references, tables, figure.