Synopses & Reviews
Updated from the 2002 edition, this book covers everything water treatment operators need to know to perform their jobs and keep in compliance with changing regulations. Coverage includes: pretreatment, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, adsorption, iron and manganese removal, fluoridation, corrosion, nano-,ultra-, and microfiltration, testing and laboratory procedures, instrumentation and control equipment, and safety practices. A totally new chapter on Regulated Contaminant and Treatment Challenges has been added. Replaces
Table of Contents
Regulated contaminant and treatment challenges -- Source water -- Well design and operation -- Pretreatment -- Coagulation and flocculation -- Sedimentation -- Filtration -- Disinfection -- Softening -- Specialized treatment processes -- Membrane systems -- Testing and laboratory procedures -- Instrumentation and control equipment -- Safety practices -- Record keeping and reporting -- App. A. Sample material safety data sheet for chlorine -- App. B. Math and calculation methods -- App. C. Water chemistry.