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, summarising the key issues and criteria in short and accessible sections, but with additional theory to explain and support the treatment processes.
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Quality of water
Chapter 3 : Overview of water treatment
Chapter 4 : Preliminary treatment
Chapter 5 : Coagulation and flocculation
Chapter 6 : Coagulants and coagulant aids
Chapter 7 : Theory and principles of clarification
Chapter 8 : Types of clarifiers
Chapter 9 : Filtration
Chapter 10 : Membrane processes
Chapter 11 : Other processes
Chapter 12 : Disinfection
Chapter 13 : Waterworks wastes and sludge
Chapter 14 : Private water supplies
Chapter 15 : Water safety plans
Chapter 16 : Water demand and use
Appendix 1 : Sample calculations
Appendix 2 : Comparison of different drinking water-quality standards
Appendix 3 : Glossary
Appendix 4 : SI units and basic conversion factors
References
Index
