Understanding Water Quality Management - Technology and Applications

Description

This professional reference presents specialized information about the sources of water pollution and the techniques now in use to improve water quality. Written by two of the world's foremost water quality experts, this book is a comprehensive guide to the technologies of treating point-source wastewater, such as outflow from industrial plants. Beginning with an overview of how aquatic ecosystems operate the book reviews the many listed and regulated pollutants that deteriorate surface waters and harm organisms. Detailed explanations are given of the techniques employed to monitor, eliminate, and minimize a wide range of industrial pollutants. The strategies used by industries of all sizes to reduce listed pollutants and raise water quality to higher levels in rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans are presented. Case studies based on recent installations, as well as economic and cost analyses, show the financial and environmental impacts of the technologies discussed. Content: Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents 1. Surface Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems 2. Pollutant Categories and Effects on Surface Waters 3. Classification and Measurement of Pollutants 4. Wastewater Pre-Treatment Technologies 5. Biological Treatment Technologies 6. Physical/Chemical Treatment Technologies 7. Physical Separation Technologies • 8. Disinfection 9. Nutrient Removal 10. Sludge Handling and Disposal 11. Land Treatment 12. Waste Minimization and Water Reuse 13. Economics of Wastewater Treatment • References • Bibliography Index • About the Author