Sanitary and municipal engineering Books

Nitrification is a microbiological process by which reduced nitrogen compounds (primarily ammonia) are sequentially oxidized to nitrite and nitrate (AWWA and EES 2002). Nitrification can be problematic in potable water systems that use chloramines for...

This new edition of Microbiology for Water and Wastewater Operators emphasizes the new world order of water control based on microbiological principles and practices. The book explores microbes that threaten health and links microbes to operator...

Contaminated bottom sediments and their negative impacts on water quality are a major problem in surface waters throughout the United States as well as in many other parts of the world. Even after elimination of the primary contaminant sources, these...

This report offers a fascinating look into the early days of waste management in New York City. George E. Waring was a pioneer in the field, and his innovative ideas helped to transform the city's sanitation system. This report outlines his vision for a...

International experts have contributed key chapters to this major work on groundwater contamination. Section 1: Methodology and Modeling deals with both organic and inorganic contaminants, including those from agricultural operations. Section 2: Case...

This valuable reference delineates the ground water quality concerns associated with the planning and usage of septic tank systems. Septic tank systems represent a significant source of ground water pollution in the United States. Since many existing...

Creating Freshwater Wetlands, Second Edition clearly demonstrates the step-by-step processes required to restore or create freshwater wetlands. It presents practical advice on choosing sites, getting help, attracting and stocking wildlife, selecting...

""The Water Supply, From Underground Sources, Of The East Riding Of Yorkshire"" is a comprehensive book written by Charles Fox-Strangways in 1906. The book provides a detailed account of the water supply system in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England,...

This practical guide offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges involved in providing rural areas with clean water. Drawing on his extensive experience as a public health expert, Houston provides practical solutions for meeting this vital need...

Exposure to Contaminants in Drinking Water: Estimating Uptake through the Skin and by Inhalation examines the current state of science in this field by identifying and reviewing the available information resources; evaluating various models and...

Real risk management is predicated on the eventuality of human erraticism and therefore necessitates the design of resilient systems, such as control measures, policies, procedures, processes, rules, checklists, and protocols, to protect organizations...

The purpose of this book is to bring together under one cover the principles of groundwater engineering. The concise format has produced a handy, comprehensive manual for professionals working in the groundwater industry. The author places emphasis on...

With new regulations for radionuclides in drinking water, this volume will be valuable for understanding where radionuclides come from, how their prescence is determined, where humans come in contact with them, health effects consequences (both for...

Although microorganisms can be found virtually anywhere on our planet, from clouds to soils to oceans, they are often poorly understood when examining issues related to groundwater and water wells. Focusing on the impact of microorganisms on groundwater...

Part - I 'Introduction' provides a detailed introduction on analysis of water along with parameters to be determined for each industrial use, thus helps to reduce the time required for analysis and labor involved in analysis. In Part - II 'Chemical...

It is generally acknowledged today that the most effective strategy for toxic and hazardous waste management is: reduction, reuse and recycle. However, to date most of the activity has been in treatment technologies. ...

This volume contains material first presented at an international workshop on the 'Use of Microorganisms to Combat Pollution', held in Israel, May 10--18, 1992. The workshop was sponsored by the Bat-Sheva de Rothschild...

The proceedings of a special technical session dealing with the addition of Ca based materials to waters and soils for the purpose of restoring or enhancing fisheries in acidified waters are contained in this volume. The...

This comprehensive reference provides thorough coverage of water and wastewater reclamation and reuse. It begins with an introductory chapter covering the fundamentals, basic principles, and concepts. Next, drinking water and treated wastewater criteria,...

The supply of reliable and safe water is a key challenge for developing countries, particularly India. Community management has long been the declared model for rural water supply and is recognised to be critical for its implementation and success...

In recent years the water sector has undergone profound institutional, economic and political transformations. Some countries have encouraged privatization of water services, but in many cases this has provoked adverse reaction to such a neoliberal and...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Engineering - Civil Engineering, grade: 1, Arba Minch University, course: water supply and environmetal engineering, language: English, abstract: The provision of clean Water Supply is one of the major...

Louisiana's Atchafalaya River Basin is one of the most dynamic and critical environments in the country. It sustains the nation's last cypress-tupelo wetland and provides a habitat for many species of animals. Endowed with natural gas and oil fields, the...

The latest book in the popular series demonstrates state-of-the-art methods, models, and techniques for water quality management. This book includes a CD-ROM that collects hundreds of hard-to-find literature citations from the gray literature.

Biohydrometallurgical Processes: Metal Recovery and Remediation serves as a useful guide for microbiologists, biotechnologists and various industrialists dealing with mining, metallurgy, chemical engineering, and environmental sciences.

This book contains reports and papers presented at the meetings of the Institution of Water Engineers. Topics discussed include water supply, waste management, hydrology, and water treatment. The reports provide a fascinating insight into the engineering...

A detailed report on the state of Philadelphia's water supply and recommendations for improving it. With extensive data and analysis, this report is an invaluable resource for policymakers and concerned citizens alike.This work has been selected by...

This pioneering work of civil engineering offers a detailed examination of the complex systems that bring water to and remove waste from one of America's largest cities. With meticulous attention to detail and a wealth of scientific knowledge, D.W...

Groundwater: Our Invisible LifelineBeneath the surface of the Earth, there is a hidden world, a reservoir that sustains our lives: groundwater. The importance of this water reservoir, hidden between soil and rocks, is immeasurable. It quenches the thirst...

Janis's "The Plan for a Greener Future: Sustainability 2.0" will change your life and help you build a more sustainable and eco-friendly future. In this groundbreaking book, Janis lays out a complete plan for taking care of the earth and making society...

Green computing, which is also called sustainable computing or eco-friendly computing, is a new way of doing things that aims to make software creation and IT more responsible for the environment. As a result, software and systems are being made that not...

L'origine des puits artésiens n'est pas aussi récente que pourrait le faire supposer leur nom, tiré de la province d'Artois. En France, c'est en effet dans la province d'Artois qu'ont été creusées les premières fontaines jaillissantes, et de là le nom...

Few processes are as important for environmental geochemistry as the interplay between the oxidation and reduction of dissolved and solid species. The knowledge of the redox conditions is most important to predict the ...

L'énergie solaire pour le pompage d'eau souterraine renferme un énorme potentiel d'accroissement de la durabilité des systèmes d'approvisionnement en eau. Cependant, le manque de connaissances, de capacité et d'expertise en matière de conception et de...

Bad Decisions Waste 40 Percent of Our Day. Here’s What to Do about It.In developing nations, 40 percent of drinkable water is lost. Infrastructure breaks. Pipes leak. People cut into water lines to bypass their meters. In our daily lives, we waste...

Water is at the core of sustainable development and is critical for socio-economic development, energy, food production, healthy echo systems and human survival itself. Water is also at the heart of adaptation to climate change, serving as the crucial...

Solid waste amounts to the largest part of waste produced in the world. Therefore, its management and disposal is necessary. Solid waste management is a process through which waste present is collected, transported, treated and disposed. The two most...

As more water systems turn to safer alternatives to chlorine gas, the generation of hypochlorite on site has become increasingly common. M65, On-Site Generation of Hypochlorite, presents the principles of on-site generation (OSG), the differences between...

Written for both public and investor-owned utilities, AWWA M29 Water Utility Capital Financing, Fourth edition addresses both traditional and innovative utility financing alternatives to meet both short-and long-term capital requirements. M29 covers...

This handbook describes the application, design, operation, control, and optimization of ozone facilities in drinking water treatment plants. For utilties that either use ozone or are considering its use, this book is a total resource for information...

This edition expands the ways to approach the sizing of water service lines and meters and offers improved methods for the sizing of dedicated irrigation meters. This manual also covers a useful field method called Demand Profiling that can be...