Developed in conjunction with the International Ultraviolet Association, this essential guide for consultants, wastewater utilities, and operators provides introductory information on the advantages—and disadvantages—of UV disinfection compared to other commonly used technologies. Regulatory agencies will find valuable information to assist in their review of applications for the use of UV disinfection systems in water resource recovery facilities that are subject to discharge limits for bacteria under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting.

Using specific case studies to illustrate concepts, UV Disinfection for Wastewater fills a gap in the design guidance that is available for UV disinfection for low-dose applications, including disinfection of secondary and tertiary wastewater effluent discharges to meet NPDES compliance. 

Topics covered include:
• Bioassay validation and use of appropriate bioassay microorganisms
• Design considerations, such as system sizing, redundancy, and reactor layout
• System procurement and construction
• Startup, and
• Operations and maintenance

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Ultraviolet Disinfection Process Concepts and Equipment Systems
Chapter 3: Bioassay Methods to Determine the Ultraviolet Dose (Fluence) Delivery of an Ultraviolet System
Chapter 4: Innovations and Advances in Ultraviolet Reactor Analysis and Validation
Chapter 5: Process Design and System Sizing
Chapter 6: Equipment Selection, Facility Design, and Project Delivery
Chapter 7: Ultraviolet Project Delivery, Startup, and Commissioning
Chapter 8: Operational Considerations
Chapter 9: Case Studies

Order No: P150001
Medium: Book
Pages: 210
Publisher: Water Environment Federation
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-1-57278-312-6

This book is also available as an e-book for the Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle.

This book was prepared by the Ultraviolet Disinfection for Wastewater Task Force of the Water Environment Federation.