| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 236 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
WATER TREATMENT PLANT PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND OPERATIONS; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Microscopic Particle Analysis; 2 Plant Process Evaluations; 3 Lime Softening; 4 Acidification Protocol; 5 Filter Operations; 6 Grit Removal; 7 Lime Softener Performance Enhancements; 8 Lime Softener Operational Enhancements; 9 Granular Activated Carbon; 10 Plant Operations Manual; 11 Taste-and-Odor Control; 12 GAC Adsorption and Microbial Degradation; Appendix A: Procedures for Total Bacterial Cell Count by Epifluorescence Microscopy |
| Summary |
Water treatment is a growing field in North America, with seventy US states and localities and ten Canadian provinces requiring certification for water treatment plant operators. This book provides a step-by-step look at the most current water treatment technologies, balancing academic theory and professional practice. A compilation of studies conducted over the past decade at the Bloomington, Illinois Water Treatment Plant, it presents studies that are useful as templates for comparable long-term studies at other water utilities. This is an unparalleled gathering of techniques, processes, and |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Water treatment plants -- Evaluation
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Water quality -- Measurement.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Water Supply.
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Water quality -- Measurement
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Water treatment plants -- Evaluation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
O'Connor, Tom (Tom L.), 1966-
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Twait, Rick.
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| LC no. |
2008032179 |
| ISBN |
9780470431467 |
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0470431466 |
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1282008986 |
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9781282008984 |
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9786612008986 |
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6612008989 |
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