Sanitary and municipal engineering Books

Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania: The Law Relating to Water and Water Power Companies (1919) is a comprehensive guidebook that covers the legal aspects of water and water power companies in the state of Pennsylvania. The book is authored by the...

Report Upon The Sanitary Quality Of The Owens River Water Supply Delivered To Consumers In Los Angeles Through The Los Angeles Aqueduct System (1915) is a book written by Charles Gilman Hyde. The book provides a detailed report on the quality of the...

Eliciting the eros of subtle presence, Melissa Fischer wrests poetry from the caustic cauldron of Obuasi, a mining boomtown in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. West Africa Gold dams the Gyimi River, stagnating the water source of Gyimiso Kakraba, a village...

The book serves as a primer on drinking water regulations, water chemistry, as well as the terminology used to describe water contaminants, and includes a glossary that explains the terms and concepts in a straightforward manner.

This new book focuses on sampling and analysis, radon and radium in water supply wells, predictive models, geologic and hydrogeologic controls that influence radon occurrence, monitoring radon and other radioactivity from geologic sources and mining...

This classic book has been reprinted by popular demand. Analytical chemists and chemical engineers will find this a well written and well illustrated treatise dealing with (and finding solutions to) the problems of water treatment, plant corrosion, and...

Drinking Water And Ice Supplies: And Their Relations To Health And Disease is a book written by Theophil Mitchell Prudden in 1892. The book provides a comprehensive study of the relationship between drinking water, ice supplies, and their impact on...

This book presents a comprehensive view of the different theories of risk management in water, drawing on recent studies that serve to inform the way that practitioners consider their own risk practice.

This book provides recent developments and advancements to manage plastic wastes and associated challenges with it. It primarily addresses the issues of plastics that might affect the lifeform in the long run and it's prevention using suitable approaches.

Microbial systems have strong potential to develop green and sustainable technologies, including sources of renewable energy, alternative fuels, and biosynthetic materials for sustainable applications. Advances in these technologies are evolving to meet...

Osmotic energy can be effectively harvested through pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) which is the most widely investigated technology due to its greater efficiency and higher power density output and effective membranes are the heart of the PRO technology...

Green Productivity and Cleaner Production: A Guidebook for Sustainability focuses on green production processes that could help better achieve global sustainability. It aids readers in realizing the issues with current conventional productivity...

Approximately 80 per cent of the population of Latin America is concentrated in urban centres. Pressure on water resources and water management in cities therefore provide major challenges. Despite the importance of the issues, there has been little...

Water Environment Modeling covers the formulations and applications of mathematical models that simulate water flow and chemical transport in rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries, coastal, and ocean waters. These models are used to evaluate the response...

This comprehensive handbook represents a definitive state of the current art and science of food waste from multiple perspectives.The issue of food waste has emerged in recent years as a major global problem. Recent research has enabled greater...

Our planet's water shortage is a reality for one in five people worldwide, but enough precipitation falls annually to provide ample water for everybody. We simply have to collect, store, distribute, and reuse a small percentage of that which falls from...

Constructed wetlands are proving to be the best natural treatment system for landfill leachates.Most of the contaminants in landfill leachates are degraded in treatment wetlands. Potential for long-term sustainability and significant cost savings are...

Africa is endowed with rich land and water resources, which significantly contribute to the development of many economies on the continent. However, land degradation and water pollution remain major challenges facing many African countries. Harnessing...

F Is for Fluoride is a charming but feasible fairytale about how one little fish and her friends changed the world by ending the biggest pollution scandal in American history. It also has some ferrets in fedoras.

Written by Paul N. Hasluck this book was published in 1907. The book has been re-published from the original and contains the whole script, diagrams and formulas. The book has been reformatted and is not just a scanned copy of the original. There is...

Consumers often undervalue water's worth by assuming it should be provided at no cost. This book outlines how water professionals can encourage customers to appreciate water as the precious commodity it is by driving the message that it needs to be paid...

Adequate and reliable emergency and standby power is essential for all water and wastewater utilities. This book provides guidance to Assess the vulnerability, condition, and reliability of primary electrical equipmentEvaluate options for on-site...

Designed for in-the-field use, this indispensible book is ideal for quickly referencing chemical and mathematic formulas, chemical feed rates, MCLs, US/metric conversions, pipe and equipment data, operational parameters, construction and installation...

This operations manual provides guidance on selecting the best water-main rehabilitation techniques for your water distribution system. Step-by-step guidance, including costing, is included for the following methods:Cleaning: Flushing, cable-attached...

Comprehensively covering the production of potable water, Chemistry of Water Treatment assesses the chemical and physical efficacies of current processes to meet the demands of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The second edition contains information on...

FROM THE PREFACEThis textbook explains and discusses many of the unit operations used for processing municipal sewage sludge. It also contains valuable information on the available methods for final disposition of this sludge. This textbook can be used...

The Australian company Kimberley Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd was formed in June 2006 for the purpose of harvesting the abundant water weed found in the northern waterways of Western Australia, and then turning it into cattle feed There was a serious...

Since the hydrological cycle is so intricately linked to the climate system, any change in climate impacts the water cycle in terms of change in precipitation patterns, melting of snow and ice, increased evaporation, increased atmospheric water vapor and...

Since the second edition of this text was published, many new environmental incidents have occurred, including another nuclear disaster, a mine disaster in the United States, and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Updated throughout the text, Ecosystems and...

Optimizing Stormwater Treatment Practices: A Handbook of Assessment and Maintenance provides the information necessary for developing and operating an effective maintenance program for stormwater treatment. The book offers instructions on how to measure...

The use of water for industrial purposes is of foremost importance. It is used as a coolant and industrial activities dealing with power generation, steel and iron, paper and pulp and oil require very large amounts of water. The industry, therefore,...

On Artificial Disinfection As A Means Of Preventing The Spread Of Infectious Diseases is a book written by J. H. Timins in 1878. The book discusses the use of artificial disinfection as a method of preventing the spread of infectious diseases. The author...

""M�����moire sur l'Armement des Places"" est un livre publi����� en 1826 par l'�����diteur Rue Racine. Ce livre est une �����tude d�����taill�����e sur les moyens de d�����fense des villes et des fortifications ������ l'�����poque. L'auteur y aborde les...

Singapore´s journey during the past 45 years is an outstanding example that, in spite of multiple hardships, pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies and political will, as well as a relentless urge to...

The use of GIS, and its application for solving environmental problems is growing rapidly. This powerful set of tools can be used to great effect in hydrological modeling, environment and habitat assessments, ecosystem studies, monitoring of wetlands and...

The world is facing a massive waste problem, and it is high time we all understand the gravity of the situation. This subchapter aims to shed light on the global waste crisis and its implications for everyone. Whether you are an environmental enthusiast...

"The Fragile Planet" will take you on an inspirational journey towards a sustainable future. In an era where our planet faces unprecedented challenges, this book is a beacon of hope, illuminating the path to a cleaner, greener, and more resilient world...

يرى بعضهم أنّ ما من أهميّةٍ تذكر للآفاق الأخلاقيّة المتصلة بإدارة المياه أو أنّ لا قيمة مضافة لها. بيد أنّ هذا النّص، في تناوله لأخلاقيّات الماء، يدافعُ عن الأطروحة المضادة، ذلك أنّه يستحضرُ القيم والمبادئ الأخلاقية بغية التأثير في القضايا المتّصلة...

Water has become one of the most important issues of our time intertwined with global warming and population expansion. The management of water supplies and the conservation of water resources remains one of the most challenging yet exciting issues of...

The comprehensive and compact presentation in this book is the perfect format for a resource/textbook for undergraduate students in the areas of Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Bio-Science Engineering, Water Resource...

Effect of Bacteria Augmentation on Aromatic and Asphaltenic Fraction Removal in Solid Culture.- Biodegradation of Pahs in Soil by Two Deuteromycete Fungi.- Biodegradation of Diuron and Pyruthiobac-Sodium by White-Rot and Soil Fungi.- Design Challenges...

""De La Conservacion De Las Carreteras"" (1841) est un livre �����crit par Ramon Del Pino qui traite de la conservation des routes. L'auteur y expose les diff�����rentes techniques et m�����thodes utilis�����es pour maintenir les routes en bon �����tat,...

This report provides a detailed account of the Des Moines River Improvement project in Iowa, which aimed to improve navigation and flood control along the river. It includes information on the planning and design of the project, as well as the...

This book is a detailed plan and estimate for a new water-works system for the city of Clinton, Iowa. It includes specifications, cost estimates, and a timeline for the project. Engineers, architects, and anyone interested in municipal water systems will...

In this classic study, James P. Kirkwood provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art practices in water filtration and treatment in Europe, with a focus on the methods used in major urban centers such as London and Paris. Drawing on his...

Published in 1991, this book is a comprehensive study of the water resources of the Lower Mojave Valley area in California. The report provides detailed information on the geology and hydrology of the region, as well as insights into the management and...