ABSTRACT

This volume is the only resource that describes and explains in simple, non-mathematical terms the unit processes used to treat both drinking water and wastewater. Designed to meet the information needs of professionals without an engineering background, the text presents each unit process, states what function(s) it performs, illustrates what equi

part |2 pages

Part I: The Hydrogeologic Cycle

chapter 1|12 pages

NATURAL AND URBAN WATER CYCLES

part |2 pages

Part II: Basics of Water Treatment

chapter 3|6 pages

WATER PURIFICATION: SYSTEM OVERVIEW

chapter 4|22 pages

SOURCES, INTAKE, AND SCREENING

chapter 5|8 pages

COAGULATION AND FLOCCULATION

chapter 6|4 pages

SEDIMENTATION

chapter 7|6 pages

FILTRATION

chapter 8|14 pages

DISINFECTION

chapter 9|10 pages

DISTRIBUTION

part |2 pages

Part III: Basics of Wastewater Treatment

chapter 11|6 pages

WASTEWATER SOURCES AND TYPES

chapter 12|6 pages

BASIC OVERVIEW OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT

chapter 13|20 pages

COLLECTION SYSTEMS

chapter 14|10 pages

PRELIMINARY TREATMENT

chapter 15|6 pages

PRIMARY SEDIMENTATION

chapter 16|20 pages

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT

chapter 17|4 pages

SECONDARY SEDIMENTATION

chapter 18|8 pages

ADVANCED TREATMENT

chapter 19|14 pages

WASTEWATER DISINFECTION

chapter 20|6 pages

DISCHARGE EFFLUENT

part |2 pages

Part IV: Basics of Water and Wastewater Solids Treatment and Management

chapter 21|4 pages

WATER SOLIDS MANAGEMENT: SYSTEM OVERVIEW

chapter 22|10 pages

WATER SOLIDS TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL

chapter 24|20 pages

WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS TREATMENT

chapter 25|20 pages

WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS DISPOSAL