ABSTRACT

This new edition of The Drinking Water Handbook is thoroughly revised and updated, and includes a comprehensive discussion of the Flint, Michigan lead contamination event, new coverage of contaminants in water, such as personal care products and pharmaceuticals (PCPP) and endocrine disruptors, and examines the security requirements for waterworks and ancillary procedures. It examines the process of producing drinking water— from sources of water, to the purification process, through distribution systems to the tap, and then to the actual use and reuse of water. It also reflects the latest advancements in treatment technologies and reviews new laws and regulations related to drinking water.

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|18 pages

All about water basic concepts

chapter 3|27 pages

Drinking water regulations

chapter 4|7 pages

Drinking Water Supplies

chapter 5|16 pages

Drinking water conveyance and distribution

chapter 6|50 pages

Microbiological drinking water parameters

chapter 7|12 pages

Physical Drinking Water Parameters

chapter 8|7 pages

Chemical Drinking Water Parameters

chapter 9|26 pages

Water Pollution

chapter 10|36 pages

Drinking Water Monitoring

chapter 11|54 pages

Water Treatment

chapter 12|50 pages

Upgrading Security