• Preface IntroductionHistorical Background Current Status Future DirectionsPlant Design Scope of the Book ReferencesBasic Design ConsiderationsIntroduction Initial and Design YearsService AreaSite SelectionDesign PopulationRegulatory Controls and Effluent LimitationsCharacteristics of WastewaterDegree of TreatmentChoice of Treatment Processes, Process Train and Comparison of AlternativesEquipment SelectionPlant Layout and Hydraulic ProfileEnergy and Resource RequirementsPlant EconomicsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesWastewater CharacteristicsIntroductionMunicipal Water DemandWastewater FlowQuality of WastewaterCharacteristics of WastewaterUnit Waste Loading and PopulationEquivalentsProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesWastewater Treatment Unit Operations and Processes, and Process DiagramIntroductionLiquid Treatment SystemsSludge Processing and DisposalProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesPredesign StudiesIntroductionProject PlanningFacility PlanningPreparation of Design Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates, and Support DocumentsDiscussion TopicsModel Facility PlanIntroductionProject IdentificationObjectives and ScopeEffluent Limitations and Initial Design PeriodExisting and Future ConditionsForecast of Waste-water Characteristics from Service AreasWastewater Treatment Process AlternativesEngineer's Development of the Proposed ProjectFinancial StatusDescription of Selected Wastewater Treatment FacilityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentPublic Particip

A well written single volume. It is recommended for consideration as a text and should be a worthwhile addition to professional libraries. It is a good value for the money. There is one final point. The index is excellent!-International Journal of Environmental ScienceA pragmatic approach to wastewater treatment planning and design. . . . The design information is presented in a simplified format that is ideal for teaching, studying, and reference needs.-Journal WPCF

• Preface IntroductionHistorical Background Current Status Future DirectionsPlant Design Scope of the Book ReferencesBasic Design ConsiderationsIntroduction Initial and Design YearsService AreaSite SelectionDesign PopulationRegulatory Controls and Effluent LimitationsCharacteristics of WastewaterDegree of TreatmentChoice of Treatment Processes, Process Train and Comparison of AlternativesEquipment SelectionPlant Layout and Hydraulic ProfileEnergy and Resource RequirementsPlant EconomicsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesWastewater CharacteristicsIntroductionMunicipal Water DemandWastewater FlowQuality of WastewaterCharacteristics of WastewaterUnit Waste Loading and PopulationEquivalentsProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesWastewater Treatment Unit Operations and Processes, and Process DiagramIntroductionLiquid Treatment SystemsSludge Processing and DisposalProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesPredesign StudiesIntroductionProject PlanningFacility PlanningPreparation of Design Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates, and Support DocumentsDiscussion TopicsModel Facility PlanIntroductionProject IdentificationObjectives and ScopeEffluent Limitations and Initial Design PeriodExisting and Future ConditionsForecast of Waste-water Characteristics from Service AreasWastewater Treatment Process AlternativesEngineer's Development of the Proposed ProjectFinancial StatusDescription of Selected Wastewater Treatment FacilityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentPublic Particip

A well written single volume. It is recommended for consideration as a text and should be a worthwhile addition to professional libraries. It is a good value for the money. There is one final point. The index is excellent!-International Journal of Environmental ScienceA pragmatic approach to wastewater treatment planning and design. . . . The design information is presented in a simplified format that is ideal for teaching, studying, and reference needs.-Journal WPCF

• Preface IntroductionHistorical Background Current Status Future DirectionsPlant Design Scope of the Book ReferencesBasic Design ConsiderationsIntroduction Initial and Design YearsService AreaSite SelectionDesign PopulationRegulatory Controls and Effluent LimitationsCharacteristics of WastewaterDegree of TreatmentChoice of Treatment Processes, Process Train and Comparison of AlternativesEquipment SelectionPlant Layout and Hydraulic ProfileEnergy and Resource RequirementsPlant EconomicsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesWastewater CharacteristicsIntroductionMunicipal Water DemandWastewater FlowQuality of WastewaterCharacteristics of WastewaterUnit Waste Loading and PopulationEquivalentsProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesWastewater Treatment Unit Operations and Processes, and Process DiagramIntroductionLiquid Treatment SystemsSludge Processing and DisposalProblems and Discussion TopicsReferencesPredesign StudiesIntroductionProject PlanningFacility PlanningPreparation of Design Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates, and Support DocumentsDiscussion TopicsModel Facility PlanIntroductionProject IdentificationObjectives and ScopeEffluent Limitations and Initial Design PeriodExisting and Future ConditionsForecast of Waste-water Characteristics from Service AreasWastewater Treatment Process AlternativesEngineer's Development of the Proposed ProjectFinancial StatusDescription of Selected Wastewater Treatment FacilityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentPublic Particip

A well written single volume. It is recommended for consideration as a text and should be a worthwhile addition to professional libraries. It is a good value for the money. There is one final point. The index is excellent!-International Journal of Environmental ScienceA pragmatic approach to wastewater treatment planning and design. . . . The design information is presented in a simplified format that is ideal for teaching, studying, and reference needs.-Journal WPCF