Water Supply
eBook - ePub

Water Supply

  1. 744 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Water Supply

About this book

Water Supply has been the most comprehensive guide to the design, construction and operation of water supply systems for more than 40 years. The combined experience of its authors make it an unparalleled resource for professionals and students alike. This new sixth edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest WHO, European, UK and US standards, including the European Water Framework Directive. The structure of the book has been changed to give increased emphasis to environmental aspects of water supply, in particular the critical issue of waste reduction and conservation of supplies. Written for both the professionals and students, this book is essential reading for anyone working in water engineering. - Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of public water supply and treatment - Details of US, European and WHO standards and practice - Based on decades of practical professional experience

Information

Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Year
2009
Edition
6
eBook ISBN
9780080940847
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Environmental Management
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Abbreviations for Organisations
  8. Contributing Authors, Reviewers and Advisors
  9. CHAPTER 1. The Demand for Public Water Supplies
  10. CHAPTER 2. Water Supply Regulation, Protection, Organisation and Financing
  11. CHAPTER 3. Hydrology and Surface Supplies
  12. CHAPTER 4. Groundwater Supplies
  13. CHAPTER 5. Dams, Reservoirs and River Intakes
  14. CHAPTER 6. Chemistry, Microbiology and Biology of Water
  15. Part I. Significant Chemical and Physico-chemical Parameters in Water
  16. Part II. Water Quality Standards for Chemical and Physical Parameters
  17. Part III. Water Microbiology
  18. Part IV. Water Biology
  19. Part V. New and Emerging Issues
  20. Part VI. Water Safety Plans
  21. CHAPTER 7. Storage, Clarification and Chemical Treatment
  22. CHAPTER 8. Water Filtration Granular Media Filtration
  23. CHAPTER 9. Waterworks Waste and Sludge Disposal
  24. CHAPTER 10. Specialized and Advanced Water Treatment Processes
  25. CHAPTER 11. Disinfection of Water
  26. CHAPTER 12. Hydraulics
  27. CHAPTER 13. System Design and Analysis
  28. CHAPTER 14. Distribution Practice
  29. CHAPTER 15. Pipeline Design and Construction
  30. CHAPTER 16. Valves and Meters
  31. CHAPTER 17. Pumping; Electrical Plant; Control and Instrumentation
  32. CHAPTER 18. Treated Water Storage
  33. Conversion Factors
  34. Color Plates
  35. Index

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