Sanitary and municipal engineering Books

This publication presents findings from a climate change risk and adaptation assessment in southern Viet Nam as part of ADB's Water Efficiency Improvement in Drought-Affected Provinces (WEIDAP) project.It highlights new developments and key lessons on...

"Choked Earth: Global Pollution Crisis" is a compelling exposé that delves into the harrowing consequences of unchecked environmental degradation on a global scale. This riveting narrative navigates through the intricate web of challenges posed by...

What is in the water you drink every day? Do you know if you have been swallowing arsenic, hormone disrupters, radon, Giardia lamblia, and cryptosporidium bacteria? Learn how to get your water tested. There are many ways to improve the quality of water...

This handbook is designed to answer many operational questions regarding groundwater treatment. Written in a question-and-answer format, the book provides all the information needed to choose appropriate treatment and operate a groundwater treatment...

Pumps are the most expensive part of a water system to operate and can be very expensive to repair or replace after a failure. Proper pump selection and operation is essential for long service life.This handbook is specially written to provide operators,...

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of water storage in Maine, with detailed information on current infrastructure, usage, and maintenance practices.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...

This collection of papers by William Ripley Nichols covers a range of topics related to water supply, including water quality, treatment methods, and distribution systems. As a leading expert in the field of water supply, Nichols provides valuable...

This detailed report describes the construction and function of the main drainage system in Boston and the surrounding area. From planning and design to operation and maintenance, this book provides a thorough look at the infrastructure that kept...

This book discusses the various sewage disposal methods used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the use of septic tanks, cesspools, and stream disposal. It also explores water pollution and public health issues related to sewage...

1. REVERSE OSMOSIS BASIC CONCEPTS -2. FEED WATER TYPE AND ANALYSIS -3. RAW WATER REQUIREMENTS -4. SEA WATER INTAKE -5. SEA WATER DOSING SYSTEMS -6. REVERSE OSMOSIS PRETREATMENT CONVENTIONAL PRETREATMENT -7. REVERSE OSMOSIS PRETREATMENT MICROFILTRATION...

CONTENTS - PREFACE - 1. MODERN BOILERS - Classification of Boilers, Fire-tube or Shell Type Boilers, LancashireBoiler, Economic Boiler, Vertical Fire-tube Boiler, Packaged Boiler,Water-tube Boilers, Comparison of Fire-tube and Water-tube Boilers,Waste...

The Routledge Handbook of Waste Studies offers a comprehensive survey of the new field of waste studies, critically interrogating the cultural, social, economic, and political systems within which waste is created, managed, and circulated.While scholars...

The book is about the discovery of a Standard Specific Baseline Mass Transfer Coefficient (KLa0)20 that represents a revolutionary change in the understanding, designing, and operation of aeration equipment, as well as providing a baseline for future...

The Regional Rainfall Model for Indian Evaluation has gained significant attention in the field of climate and hydrology. The increasing need for reliable and accurate precipitation forecasting has led to the development of advanced techniques and models...

Impacts of developed tools of heterogenous characterization on the hydrodynamics of flow and the transport mechanisms are illustrated in this text through a series of extensive numerical simulations consisting of single and multiple-realizations (Monte...

Transform Your Garden into a Sustainable Oasis with Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation!Are you passionate about gardening and seeking ways to reduce your environmental footprint while saving on water costs?Looking for practical advice and step-by-step...

Waste is any material or byproduct that has either been discarded after use or is of no use. The management, collection, transportation and treatment of waste is known as waste management. The growing environmental concern in the field of waste...

The practice of conserving water using strategies, policies and activities to sustainably manage the fresh water resources is referred to as water conservation. It focuses on protecting the hydrosphere, and ensuring current and future demand of water...

Water which has been contaminated by human use and is unfit for consumption is termed as wastewater. It can be a byproduct of various commercial, domestic and agricultural activities. Wastewater can include chemical, physical or biological pollutants...

Organic waste or biodegradable waste refers to all those waste materials which originate from living sources such as plants, animals and microorganisms. They can be broken down into simple molecules like water, methane and carbon dioxide. They can be...

Processes which remove the harmful contaminants from water primarily through the use of some bacteria, protozoa or other microorganisms are studied under biological wastewater treatment. These microorganisms cause breakdown of organic pollutants in water...

Any waste that can be broken down into simple organic molecules like water, methane and carbon dioxide by microorganisms is termed as organic waste. Breakdown of organic waste involves processes such as aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion and...

Water which has been contaminated due to human use is termed as wastewater. It is the byproduct of various human activities and, can be classified into industrial wastewater, municipal wastewater and domestic wastewater depending upon its source. The...

Good financial management is critical for the successful operation of both private and governmental water utilities. This book provides a complete information resource on sound financial and accounting practices and procedures for water utilities...

"Principles of Irrigation Engineering" is a 1913 work by F. T. Bioletti on the subject of irrigation methods, dealing with canals, dams, storage, water supple, dry land, and related law. Frederic Theodore Bioletti (1865 - 1939) was an English-born...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The agency is charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. ...

Le livre intitul����� ""Etat De L'Arboriculture En Roumanie: Compte Rendu Des Travaux Depuis 1893 Jusqu'en 1900 (1900)"" est �����crit par Nicoleano, G. N. Il s'agit d'un compte rendu des travaux r�����alis�����s en Roumanie dans le domaine de...

Le livre ""Percement De L'Isthme De Suez (1857)"" �����crit par Maurice Bordot est une �����tude historique de la construction du canal de Suez. Publi����� en 1857, le livre d�����crit les d�����fis et les r�����alisations de Ferdinand de Lesseps et de...

Waste generation from industrial and domestic sectors is imposing a very challenging environment and the intervention of biotechnology offers a viable solution for their effective management. This book deals with the employment of biotechnological...

"Adsorption Applications for Environmental Sustainability" anticipates presenting the developments, utilization, and applications of adsorption of contaminants (such as heavy metals and dyes) using biosorbents for environmental sustainability and safety.

This book provides state of the art description of various approaches, techniques and some basic fundamentals of bioremediation to manage a variety of organic and inorganic wastes and pollutants present in our environment. A comprehensive overview of...

Microalgae in Waste Water Remediation aims to point out trends and current topics concerning the use of microalgae in wastewater treatment and to identify potential paths for future research regarding microalgaebased bioremediation. To achieve this goal,...

Groundwater use is of fundamental importance to meet the rapidly expanding urban, industrial and agricultural water requirements in (semi) arid areas. Quantifying the current rate of groundwater recharge and define its variability in space and...

The efficient management of water supply becomes even more important in arid areas where supply is at best erratic. This book looks at a range of issues connected to urban and agricultural water use in the Sana'a Plain area, including engineering and...

This study investigates the use of constructed wetlands as a cheaper and more effective alternative method of treating domestic wastewater in tropical environments. This book determines the technical viability of the model, with respect to treatment...

Master's Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Organisation and administration - Public administration, grade: Very Good, , course: Business Administration, language: English, abstract: The main objective of the study is to establish the performance...

对于众多政策制定者、城市管理者、水务专家、技术人员或者活动家而言，水管理的伦理视角并不重要，或者说没有任何附加价值。两方阵营的一场争论似乎僵持不下，一方主要强调所有人的用水权，而另一方认为不能超越现实的经济情况。某种资源的可持续利用，在开采、分配和回收利用方面面临越来越大的压力，这些方面虽然说不上是一个技术官僚问题，但却像是一个技术性问题。本合著著作提出了不同的观点。用水以及资源的可持续利用的许多问题取决于开诚布公的谈判，解决冲突和关税结构，同时扩大水的交付和公平管理水的稀缺问题。在所有这些过程之中，伦理...

Information contained in this manual is useful for operators, technicians, and engineers to gain a basic understanding of the use and application of manual and automated knife gate valves. There are many variations of knife gate valves that may exceed...

In 1718, the Spanish settled San Antonio, partly because of its prolific and breathtaking springs-at that time, one of the largest natural spring systems in the known world. The abundance of fresh water, coupled with the Spanish colonial legal concept...

We, the editors, have long believed that a strong knowledge of relatively simple economic and engineering concepts is valuable in solving water management problems. The lack of such knowledge has been apparent to us in some of...

This report, published in 1918, provides an in-depth analysis of the water works system in Chicago. It examines every aspect of the system, from the source of the city's water supply to the distribution network, and offers recommendations for...

This report from the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce investigates the methods used by American cities to collect and dispose of waste. With a focus on best practices and recommendations for improvement, this document is an important resource for anyone...

Explore the dirty business of sewage disposal in this revealing book. From the hidden costs of privatization to the environmental impact of wastewater treatment, this text uncovers the truth about this critical but often overlooked industry. A must-read...

Commonly, we think of soil as just a medium to walk above or build upon. If we had the ability to shrink ourselves to the size of a soil particle, we would be amazed at the vibrant life and ever-changing interactions taking place all around us. The...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...