Water Quality and Treatment

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A Handbook of Public Water Supplies Prepared by The American Water Works Association, Inc. Third Edition
672 pages with 154 illustrations
The publication of the long-awaited Third Edition of the acknowledged au-thority in the field of water utility opération comes, fortunately, at a time when the need for such a practical and instructional handbook has reached major proportions.
Nearly ten years in préparation, and after nearly twenty years since the ap-pearance of the previous édition, this new revision presents ali the most recent advances made in the art and science of water treatment. The book is the result of the voluntary effort of many experts. Leaders in ali branches of sanitary engineering, water chemistry, and purification and treatment methods have pooled their experience and knowledge to make this the best and most useful manual possible.
Each chapter represents the work of one or more recognized authorities in the particular subject area... Tovább

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QLSjty
TREfifTfTIENT
A Handbook of Public Water Supplies Prepared by The American Water Works Association, Inc. Third Edition
672 pages with 154 illustrations
The publication of the long-awaited Third Edition of the acknowledged au-thority in the field of water utility opération comes, fortunately, at a time when the need for such a practical and instructional handbook has reached major proportions.
Nearly ten years in préparation, and after nearly twenty years since the ap-pearance of the previous édition, this new revision presents ali the most recent advances made in the art and science of water treatment. The book is the result of the voluntary effort of many experts. Leaders in ali branches of sanitary engineering, water chemistry, and purification and treatment methods have pooled their experience and knowledge to make this the best and most useful manual possible.
Each chapter represents the work of one or more recognized authorities in the particular subject area covered. Many of the contributions are completely new; many others have been extensively re-vised. Everyone interested in or involved in the vital processes that supply large volumes of quality water to the public will find invaluable the chapters covering such
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treatment methods as aération, coagulation and flocculation, mixing and sédimentation, chbrination, tastes and odors, filtralion, corrosion, softening, and fluori-dation. Other important chapters discuss water quality, chemicals, quality control in distribution systems, treatment-plant control, réclamation of saline water, and treatment for heat exchange and steam génération.
An outstanding reference volume, WATER QUALITY AND TREATMENT is es-sential to everyone needing ready, up-to-date information on the design of water treatment facilities, water quality require-ments of public supply agencies, operat-ing information for the improvement of treatment plant performance, and effective and modern materials on water quality and treatment that will function as student-training tools and aids. In short, the volume is priority reading for ail civil and sanitary engineering students and teachers; consulting civil and sanitary en-gineers; water utility managers, engineers, operators, and chemists; municipal, state, and fédéral officials in the fields of water supplies, resources and public heafth, and sanitary engineering, such as planners, administrators of government water supply régulations, designers and inspectors of water treatmentfacilities, management, operational and maintenance personnel at water treatment facilities.
For each of these readers, this stimulat-ing handbook can mean —in addition to the obvious savings in time and effort gained by having a reliable source of needed information close at hand —im-measurable aid in the advancement of their personal careers. Students especially can gain the grounding necessary to prepare themselves for responsible positions in the field. Professionals can better prepare themselves for the examinations required for promotions. Vissza