Water technology [electronic resource] : an introduction for environmental scientists and engineers / Nick Gray.

By:

Gray, N. F

Material type: Text

TextOxford : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005Edition: 2nd edDescription: xx, 645 pages : illustrations , maps ; 25 cmISBN:

8131202127 :

Uniform titles:

Referex Engineering.
Engineering Village 2.

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:

628.1 22

LOC classification:

TD365 .G73 2005eb

Contents:

Water resources and quality assessment -- Water quality management -- Drinking water treatment and supply -- Wastewater treatment -- Sustainability.

Summary: Water and wastewater engineering is the worlds biggest industry with more professionals working in it than in any other single industry sector. This accessible student textbook introduces the reader to the key concepts of water technology by explaining the fundamentals of hydrobiology, aquatic ecosystems, water treatment and supply and wastewater treatment. In 2000 the Water Framework Directive came into force this is the most substantial piece of EC water legislation to date. It requires all inland and coastal waters to reach "good status" by 2015. Professor Gray includes the new framework throughout this new edition taking into account the implications of compliance and practice, as well as discussing the topical issue of sustainable principles in water management. Covers water quality and regulation Deals with water quality assessment, management and treatment Includes a new chapter on sustainability within water technology.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	TD 365 GRA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.027746	Available		BK0035559

Previous ed.: London: Arnold, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Water resources and quality assessment -- Water quality management -- Drinking water treatment and supply -- Wastewater treatment -- Sustainability.

Water and wastewater engineering is the worlds biggest industry with more professionals working in it than in any other single industry sector. This accessible student textbook introduces the reader to the key concepts of water technology by explaining the fundamentals of hydrobiology, aquatic ecosystems, water treatment and supply and wastewater treatment. In 2000 the Water Framework Directive came into force this is the most substantial piece of EC water legislation to date. It requires all inland and coastal waters to reach "good status" by 2015. Professor Gray includes the new framework throughout this new edition taking into account the implications of compliance and practice, as well as discussing the topical issue of sustainable principles in water management. Covers water quality and regulation Deals with water quality assessment, management and treatment Includes a new chapter on sustainability within water technology.

Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2007 Mode of access: World Wide Web System requirements: Web browser Title from title screen (viewed on July 25, 2007) Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

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