Basic water treatment

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Title:

Basic water treatment

Author:

Binnie, Chris.

ISBN:

9780727736086

Personal Author:

Binnie, Chris.

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

London : Thomas Telford, 2009.

Physical Description:

x, 318 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2002.

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Quality of water -- 3. Overview of water treatment -- 4. Preliminary treatment -- 5. Coagulation and flocculation -- 6. Coagulants and coagulant aids -- 7. Theory and principles of clarification -- 8. Types of clarifiers -- 9. Filtration -- 10. Membrane processes -- 11. Other processes -- 12. Disinfection -- 13. Waterworks wastes and sludge -- 14. Private water supplies -- 15. Water safety plans -- 16. Water demand and use -- App. 1. Sample calculations -- App. 2. Comparison of different drinking water-quality standards -- App. 3. Glossary -- App. 4. SI units and basic conversion factors.

Abstract:

"Fully revised and extensively updated by two of the worldѫs leading experts in the field, taking into account current UK, EU, and USA water-quality standards and treatment technologies. This fourth edition of a best-selling text provides comprehensive contemporary practical guidance and remains the definitive reference for all those involved in water-treatment systems. The book focuses on the issues of most interest to practising engineers, summarizing the key issues and criteria in short and accessible sections, but with additional theory to explain and support the treatment processes considered. The new edition includes two new chapters on private water supplies and water safety plans; new content on requirement for risk assessments in England and Wales and water re-use (legislation, present and future, treatment). Also included is expanded coverage of algae, clostridium, solids recirculation clarifiers and alternative dewatering systems."--Publisher's website.

Subject Term:

Water -- Purification.

Added Author:

Kimber, Martin.

Water, Atkins.

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Fully revised and extensively updated by two of the world's leading experts in the field, taking into account current UK, EU, and USA water-quality standards and treatment technologies. This fourth edition of a best-selling text provides comprehensive contemporary practical guidance and remains the definitive reference for all those involved in water-treatment systems. The book focuses on the issues of most interest to practising engineers, summarizing the key issues and criteria in short and accessible sections, but with additional theory to explain and support the treatment processes.