Handbook of Public Water Systems (Van nostrand reinhold environmental Engineering Series) [Hardcover]

Robert B. Williams (Editor), Gordon L. Culp (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471288713 | ISBN-13: 978-0471288718 | Publication Date: July 1, 1986 | Edition: 1

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From the Inside Flap

Handbook of Public Water Systems Authored by Culp/Wesner/Culp Assuring high-quality water to the public is one of the challenges of the next twenty years. It will require an unprecedented range of technical know-how as well as concise, reliable data. Now there’s one comprehensive source that comes to grips with the potentially serious public water problems of the next two decades. It spells out solutions to system reconstruction, water quality protection and monitoring, and storage and distribution facility rehabilitation and expansion. Virtually every facet of the water-supply process is covered—from source development to delivery at the consumer’s tap. The Handbook of Public Water Systems demonstrates innovative and cost-efficient techniques for designing and operating public water systems, provides data from current water-system research, evaluates applications of new water-treatment methods, and analyzes water-project costs. Topics of special interest include:

• trihslomethane (THM) removal and control—how to keep THM levels below recently specified maximum concentrations
• small water-treatment systems—provides the first comprehensive evaluation of affordable treatment methods for small municipal systems
• energy conservation techniques—how to select equipment and methods that reduce the rising energy costs of water treatment
• sludge handling and disposal—how to comply with newly mandated restrictions
• source development—how to design surface and groundwater sources that avoid the harmful effects of past practices

You also get the full details on pumping systems, upgrading existing water treatment plants, and pretreatment processes for surface water supplies. Every tool you need to meet the coming challenge is here. The Handbook of Public Water Systems is sure to be the main source of guidance for sanitary engineers, public works officials, water-treatment plant operators, and civil engineers.

About the Author

About the Authors Culp/Wesner/Culp is an engineering consulting firm that specializes in the design of water distribution and wastewater treatment systems. It has pioneered many technological advances in water treatment. Much of the information in the Handbook of Public Water Systems is drawn from Culp/Wesner/Culp’s extensive firsthand experience in the development, planning, design, construction, and operation of water supply systems.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1113 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471288713
• ISBN-13: 978-0471288718
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,902,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)