Water Treatment Made Simple for Operators
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A concise guide to the ins and outs of water treatment plants
Water Treatment Made Simple is an easy-to-understand introduction to the increasingly complex functions of water treatment plants. It's a perfect primer for anyone pursuing Water Treatment Plant Operator certification, and a succinct refresher for new hires since it covers all the fundamental proficiencies of water treatment, including laboratory testing, hydraulics, mathematics, chemistry, water transmission, disinfection, and microbiology.
Water Treatment Made Simple also serves as a highly illustrative reference featuring dozens of handy problem-solving tables that are invaluable for troubleshooting on site, and brief and simplified versions of fundamental principles in each chapter, supplemented with common problems and possible solutions. It features:
* Unique problem-solving tools to help operators diagnose and remedy problems throughout the treatment process
* Self-review questions that help readers qualify their understanding of covered topics
* A comprehensive list of references for further study
* A helpful glossary and appendixes for quick reference
Water Treatment Made Simple is an easy-to-understand introduction to the increasingly complex functions of water treatment plants. It's a perfect primer for anyone pursuing Water Treatment Plant Operator certification, and a succinct refresher for new hires since it covers all the fundamental proficiencies of water treatment, including laboratory testing, hydraulics, mathematics, chemistry, water transmission, disinfection, and microbiology.
Water Treatment Made Simple also serves as a highly illustrative reference featuring dozens of handy problem-solving tables that are invaluable for troubleshooting on site, and brief and simplified versions of fundamental principles in each chapter, supplemented with common problems and possible solutions. It features:
* Unique problem-solving tools to help operators diagnose and remedy problems throughout the treatment process
* Self-review questions that help readers qualify their understanding of covered topics
* A comprehensive list of references for further study
* A helpful glossary and appendixes for quick reference
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Darshan Singh Sarai, phd, served as lab director and water quality control specialist for Water District #1 of Johnson County, Kansas, for twenty years. For nine years, he was also chairman of the Environmental Sciences Division at the Water and Wastewater Technical School in Neosho, Missouri, where he taught microbiology, chemistry, and ecology of water and wastewater treatment. He is the author of Basic Chemistry for Water and Wastewater Operators.
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Preface vii
1 Introduction 1
2 Water Sources 19
3 Water Treatment Laboratory 33
4 Pretreatment 49
5 Coagulation and Flocculation 57
6 Sedimentation 63
7 Softening 73
8 Stabilization 82
9 Filtration 94
10 Disinfection 113
11 Taste and Odor Control 133
12 Fluoridation 142
13 Water Transmission 146
14 Hydraulics 165
15 Mathematics 173
16 Chemistry 188
17 Microbiology 205
Appendix A Information Sources 224
Appendix B CT Values 226
Appendix C Chemicals Used in Water Treatment 241
Appendix D Chemical Reactions in Water Treatment 243
Glossary 245
References 255
Index 257
