Twort's Water Supply

Twort's Water Supply, Seventh Edition, has been expanded to provide the latest tools and techniques to meet engineering challenges over dwindling natural resources. Approximately 1.1 billion people in rural and peri-urban communities of developing countries do not have access to safe drinking water. The mortality from diarrhea-related diseases amounts to 2.2 million people each year from the consumption of unsafe water.

This update reflects the latest WHO, European, UK, and US standards, including the European Water Framework Directive. The book also includes an expansion of waste and sludge disposal, including energy and sustainability, and new chapters on intakes, chemical storage, handling, and sampling. Written for both professionals and students, this book is essential reading for anyone working in water engineering.

Autorentext

Civil engineer specialising in water supply planning and distribution system management; responsibilities include research in the UK and overseas as well as project execution in Europe, Asia, Middle East and North and South America.

Klappentext

Twort's Water Supply, Seventh Edition, has been expanded to provide the latest tools and techniques to meet engineering challenges over dwindling natural resources. Approximately 1.1 billion people in rural and peri-urban communities of developing countries do not have access to safe drinking water. The mortality from diarrhea-related diseases amounts to 2.2 million people each year from the consumption of unsafe water.

This update reflects the latest WHO, European, UK, and US standards, including the European Water Framework Directive. The book also includes an expansion of waste and sludge disposal, including energy and sustainability, and new chapters on intakes, chemical storage, handling, and sampling. Written for both professionals and students, this book is essential reading for anyone working in water engineering.

Inhalt

1. The Demand for Public Water2. Water Supply Regulation, Protection, Organization and Financing3. Hydrology and Surface Supplies4. Groundwater Supplies5. Dams and Reservoirs6. Intakes7. Chemistry, microbiology and biology of water8. Storage, clarification and chemical treatment9. Water filtration 10. Specialized and advanced water treatment processes11. Disinfection of Water12. Chemical storage, dosing and control13. Energy use, sustainability and waste treatment14. Hydraulics15. System design and analysis 16. Distribution practice17. Pipeline design and construction18. Valves and meters19. Pumping; electrical plant; control and instrumentation 20. Treated water storage