The coronavirus pandemic might make buildings sick, too
- Written by Caitlin R. Proctor, Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University
Discolored water can be caused by heavy metals, such as iron or copper. Iron can also act as a nutrient for organisms to grow in the pipes.Kyungyeon Ra/Purdue University, CC BY-ND
While millions of people are under orders to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic, water is sitting in the pipes of empty office buildings and gyms, getting old and...
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