Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants

The 6th ed. of this thorough, hands-on 3-volume resource contains substantial revisions and updates. The chapter on management has been rewritten to focus on broader issues and methods, rather than detailing procedures. The chapter on the Clean Water Act is revised to reflect a holistic watershed strategy, with discussion of beneficial use of biosolids and treated wastewater and toxicity testing methods. The chapter on maintenance has been rewritten to focus on a condition-based practice approach. Other additions and changes include new sections on facility personnel protection and security; updated references, tables, and figures on chemicals; substantial revision and updating of preliminary and primary treatment methods; and complete updating of the chapter on biological nutrient removal. The chapter on centrifuges and air flotation has been rewritten for clarity, the chapter on aerobic digestion is updated to reflect new effluent limits and techniques, and changes in dewatering technology, including belt filters and centrifuges, are described in detail. A glossary and list of conversion factors are included. Co-published by McGraw-Hill. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Prepared by the Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Task Force of the Water Environment FederationMichael D. Nelson, Chair. Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with members from varied disciplines who work toward the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. The WEF network includes water quality professionals from 76 Member Associations in 30 countries. The American Society of Civil Engineers is a leading professional organization of civil engineers. Founded in 1853, ASCE has more than 133,000 members worldwide.