Understanding the factors that influence internal corrosion is critical to
preventing or identifying its cause and putting into motion an effective corrosion control
program. This paper discusses critical water quality parameters that affect internal
corrosion, identifies tools to assess internal corrosion, and discusses strategies to control
internal corrosion in distribution systems and home plumbing. It focuses specifically on
corrosion of metals (e.g., lead, copper, iron, etc.) and does not discuss strategies to assess
or control corrosion of concrete-based materials. Includes 60 references, table, figures.