“…Dezincification corrosion has practical consequences for water distribution systems and can cause pipe blockage, burst fittings, and pitting failures (During, 1997; Uhlig & Revie, 1985). In addition, health concerns have been raised because of links between brass dezincification corrosion and a potential increased susceptibility to leach lead from the alloy (Sarver et al, 2010; Sandvig et al, 2009; Boyd et al, 2008; Maynard et al, 2008; Kimbrough, 2007; Abhijeet et al, 2005; Edwards & Abhijeet, 2004; Kimbrough, 2001; Lytle & Schock, 1996); this topic will be examined in a separate publication. High‐profile failures of high‐zinc brass products in certain US localities have sparked renewed interest in dezincification problems (Smith, 2009; Gibb, 2008).…”