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Water quality

Title
Water quality / [Joseph A. Ritter].
Author
Ritter, Joseph A.
Publication
Denver, CO : American Water Works Association, ©2010.

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American Water Works Association.
Description
xii, 213 pages : illustrations; 27 cm.
Summary
A clear understanding of water quality is the basis for all water treatment processes. Water operations need to recognize, monitor, and test for a wide variety of water quality elements and contaminants. They also must comprehend the regulations regarding safe water. This book is the premier reference on water quality for water treatment operators everywhere. Completely revised and updated, Water quality, fourth edition covers: Public water supply regulations, including potential future rules ; Water quality monitoring and sampling, laboratory certification, record keeping, and sample preservation, storage and transportation ;Laboratory equipment and instruments ; Microbiological comtaminants ; Physical and aggregate properties of water ; Inorganic chemicals, particularly chlorine residuals and disinfection by-products ; Organic and radiological contaminants, including health effects ; Customer inquiries and complaint investigation.--Cover page [4].
Series Statement
Principles and practices of water supply operations series
Uniform Title
  • Water quality.
  • Principles and practices of water supply operations series
Subject
  • Water quality
  • Water quality > Measurement
Note
  • Rev. ed. of: Water quality. 2003.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Public water supply regulations -- Water quality monitoring -- Water laboratory equipment and instruments -- Microbiological contaminants -- Physical and aggregate properties of water -- Inorganic chemicals -- Organic contaminants -- Radiological contaminants -- Customer inquiries and complaint investigation -- Glossary.
ISBN
  • 9781583217801
  • 1583217800
LCCN
2010004522
OCLC
  • ocn531718664
  • 531718664
  • SCSB-9224520
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library