Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Guide for the Nonengineering Professionals (Hardcover)

by Joanne E. Drinan (Author) "WATER travels constantly throughout our world, evaporating from the sea, lakes, and soil and transpiring from foliage..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
It is a very well-structured book and, when reading it, it becomes clear that it is indeed for the non-engineering professional as mentioned in the title and in the introduction of the book... Technically speaking, the contents of the book are very good and allow the reader to understand all the processes present in different types and steps of water and wastewater treatment. This is also supported by the very good and straightforward way of explaining things and, as already mentioned, the very good structure of the book... In conclusion, this book is a very good introduction and reference book to water and wastewater treatment, especially for the non-engineering professional.
-International Journal of Environmental and Pollution, vol. 15, no. 5, 2001

Product Description
This volume is the only resource that describes and explains in simple, non-mathematical terms the unit processes used to treat both drinking water and wastewater. Designed to meet the information needs of professionals without an engineering background, the text presents each unit process, states what function(s) it performs, illustrates what equipment it uses, and explains what its role is in the process of purifying or cleaning water. In addition, the book places water treatment technologies in the context of overall plant operation. In addition, it explains related topics such as plant management and environmental regulations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (November 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587160498
• ISBN-13: 978-1587160493
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #534,036 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, September 29, 2008

By	Bernadette C. Waterman Services (Sofia, Bulgaria) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very good book. I am not an engineer, but work in water treatment business. This book gave me a propper understanding of the water treatment process. Now when our engineers talk about water treatment I understand everything. It is a first book that everyone should read before they try more difficult and professional literature.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory material, May 24, 2009

By	Dirk J. Willard (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I found this text useful as a mnemonic, a memory tool. There are useful explanations of conventional tools for treating wastewater and water. You won't find many useful graphics but it is a book for the non-professionals. Personally, I find such textbooks useful because of the varied business of the design engineer. One year you're working steel mills next year chemical plants, a few years later refineries.

I know this review is brief but I hope it was useful. I recommend this book for what it is: a how-does-it-work text.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Water/Wastewater Treatment for the Non-engineering Professio, June 29, 2001

By	frank r. spellman (norfolk, va United States) - See all my reviews

This is the best, most concise text on this topic that I have seen.