人们普遍关注饮用水针孔泄漏的问题 由于铜腐蚀造成的管道。有关针孔泄漏发生率和成本的信息可以 用于协助评估采取纠正措施以减少针孔泄漏的必要性。几个 进行了全国性调查，以评估针孔泄漏率和造成损害的成本 以及公用事业公司的防腐策略。估计每年对海洋造成的损害总额 住宅和商业建筑加上美国公用事业公司的防腐成本。 美国是 大约9.67亿美元，其中5.64亿美元是房屋损坏，2.22亿美元是成本 公用事业公司的防腐措施。提高检测高泄漏热点的能力 热点地区的泄漏率和原因，以及制定防止泄漏的策略将 对消费者有很大的好处。包括14个参考文献和表格。

There is widespread concern with the problem of pinhole leaks in drinking water plumbing resulting from copper corrosion. Information on pinhole leak incidence and costs can be used to assist in assessing the need for corrective action to reduce pinhole leaks. Several national surveys were conducted to assess rates of pinhole leaks and costs of resulting damages as well as corrosion prevention strategies by utilities. Total estimated annual damage to residential and commercial buildings plus costs of corrosion prevention by utilities in the U.S. is approximately $967 million of which $564 million is damage to homes and $222 million is cost of corrosion prevention by utilities. Improving the ability to detect hot spots having high leak rates and the causes of leaks in hot spot areas and developing strategies to prevent leaks will have large benefits to consumers. Includes 14 references, tables.