The Drinking Water Handbook

3. New Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-06647-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 386 Seiten, Format (B × H): 241 mm x 165 mm, Gewicht: 726 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Spellman, Frank R.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Wasserversorgung, Wasseraufbereitung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 All About Water: Basic Concepts

Chapter 3 Drinking Water Regulations

Chapter 4 Drinking Water Supplies

Chapter 5 Drinking Water Conveyance and Distribution

Chapter 6 Microbiological Drinking Water Parameters

Chapter 7 Physical Drinking Water Parameters

Chapter 8 Chemical Drinking Water Parameters

Chapter 9 Water Pollution

Chapter 10 Drinking Water Monitoring

Chapter 11 Water Treatment

Chapter 12 Upgrading Security

Über Autor(innen)

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.