This new edition of The Drinking Water Handbook is thoroughly revised and updated, and includes a comprehensive discussion of the Flint, Michigan lead contamination event, new coverage of contaminants in water, such as personal care products and pharmaceuticals (PCPP) and endocrine disruptors, and examines the security requirements for waterworks and ancillary procedures. It examines the process of producing drinking water— from sources of water, to the purification process, through distribution systems to the tap, and then to the actual use and reuse of water. It also reflects the latest advancements in treatment technologies and reviews new laws and regulations related to drinking water.
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This new edition of The Drinking Water Handbook is thoroughly revised and examines the process of producing drinking water from sources of water, to the purification process, through distribution systems to the tap, and then to the actual use and reuse of water.
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Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 All About Water: Basic ConceptsChapter 3 Drinking Water RegulationsChapter 4 Drinking Water SuppliesChapter 5 Drinking Water Conveyance and DistributionChapter 6 Microbiological Drinking Water ParametersChapter 7 Physical Drinking Water ParametersChapter 8 Chemical Drinking Water ParametersChapter 9 Water PollutionChapter 10 Drinking Water MonitoringChapter 11 Water TreatmentChapter 12 Upgrading Security
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ISBN
9781138066472
Publisert
2017-10-10
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
CRC Press
Vekt
724 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
386

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Biographical note

Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He is the author of more than 90 books covering topics in environmental science and occupational health, and has been cited in more than 450 publications. Dr. Spellman holds a BA in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and both an MS and a PhD in environmental engineering.