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This revised edition integrates the experiences, current practices, and innovations from thousands of wastewater treatment plants. Updated to reflect the latest trends, regulations and technologies, this three-volume, hard-cover manual aims to be the principal reference source for beginners or veterans in the wastewater field. Published by WEF Press. Hard cover.
2016 total pages. 2007.
Also available in a workbook, a workbook and text reference set, and individual chapter downloads. This manual of practice is available as an eBook from McGraw-Hill. Click here to order. Please note that the WEF member discount will not apply towards eBook purchases.
Updates to the Sixth Edition:
- Information related to the evolution of the Clean Water Act, changes in financing, advances in wastewater treatment technology such as membrane and microfiltration and ultrafiltration, and environmental management systems
- A focus on Pretreatment Program requirements
- New safety material on parasites
- Expanded recordkeeping information related to risk management, regulation updates, and information technology integration and security
- Information on additional sensors and personnel protection and security
- Updated pumping information, recognizing improvements in pump driver and control technologies, and computerized systems
- Information on condition-based maintenance
- Updated odor control methods and technologies
- New examples of standard operating procedures
- Review of current outsourcing options
- A different approach to training development
- New sections on vortex grit chambers and screening presses
- New expanded discussions on primary sludge fermentation, enhanced primary treatment, dissolved air flotation primary systems, and combined grit removal/primary treatment processes
- A complete rewrite of the nutrient removal chapter
- Disinfection-related safety and security information
- Discussion of final disposition of biosolids and associated costs
- Information on digestion pretreatment technologies, advanced digestion processes, regulatory issues associated with anaerobic digestion, and an expanded section on gas cleaning technologies
- New performance requirements for beneficial reuse, resulting in techniques that improve the process performance of aerobic digestion
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Contents:
Volume I: Management and Support Systems
- Introduction
- Permit Compliance and Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Fundamentals of Management
- Industrial Waste and Pretreatment
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Management Information Systems (Reports and Records)
- Process Instrumentation
- Pumping of Wastewater and Sludge
- Chemical Storage, Handling, and Feeding
- Electrical Distribution Systems
- Utilities
- Maintenance
- Odor Control
- Integrated Process Management
- Contract Operations
- Training
Volume II: Liquid Processes
- Characterization and Sampling of Wastewater
- Preliminary Treatment
- Primary Treatment
- Activated Sludge
- Trickling Filters, Rotating Biological Contactors, and Combined Processes
- Biological Nutrient Removal Processes
- Natural Biological Processes
- Physical-Chemical Treatment
- Process Performance Improvements
- Effluent Disinfection
Volume III: Solids Processes
- Management of Solids
- Characterization and Sampling of Sludges and Residuals
- Thickening
- Anaerobic Digestion
- Aerobic Digestion
- Additional Stabilization Methods
- Dewatering
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This publication is available to members and customers outside the U.S., its territories, Canada, and Mexico by ordering through www.portlandpress.com.
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