Wastewater Treatment Concepts and Practices covers the chemistry and biology of wastewater treatment, as well as the more common techniques for treating wastewater to a water quality standard suitable for discharge.

Table of Contents

• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• 1 Chemistry Considerations
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Elements, Compounds, and Radicals
• 1.3 Reactive Characteristics of Atoms
• 1.4 Molecules
• 1.5 Moles and Normality
• 1.6 Properties of Radicals
• 1.7 Ions
• 1.8 Inorganic Chemicals
• 1.9 Units of Measure
• 1.10 Milliequivalents
• 1.11 Reaction Rates or “Reaction Kinetics”
• 1.12 Reactions Common to Wastewater Treatment
• 1.13 Coagulation and Flocculation
• 1.14 Hardness of Water
• 1.15 Chemical Oxygen Demand
• 1.16 Total Organic Carbon
• 1.17 Fats, Oil, and Grease
• 1.18 Material Balance Calculations
• 1.19 Emerging Chemicals of Concern
• 2 Biology Considerations
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Bacteria
• 2.3 Viruses
• 2.4 Algae
• 2.5 Fungi
• 2.6 Protozoans
• 2.7 Microscopic Multicellular Organisms
• 2.8 Pathogens
• 2.9 Indicator Organisms
• 2.10 Biological Oxygen Demand
• 2.11 BOD Formulas of Concern
• 2.12 Biological Decay Rate—k
• 2.13 Nitrogenous BOD
• 2.14 Temperature Effects on k-rate
• 2.15 Biological Growth Curve Kinetics
• 2.16 Dissolved Oxygen Concepts, Measurement, and Relevance
• 2.17 Biological Nitrification and Denitrification
• 3 Wastewater Treatment Processes
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Basic Design Parameters
• 3.3 Preliminary Treatment Units
• 3.4 Primary Treatment Units
• 3.5 Secondary Treatment
• 3.6 Sludge Management
• 3.7 Tertiary Treatment Units
• 3.8 Details of Disinfection of Wastewater
• 4 Sedimentation Fundamentals
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Discrete Particle Sedimentation
• 4.3 Flocculant Particle Sedimentation
• 4.4 Weirs
• 4.5 Clarifier Design
• 4.6 Flocculator Clarifiers
• 4.7 Design of Discrete Particle Clarifiers
• 4.8 Design of Flocculant Particle Clarifiers
• 4.9 Hindered Settling
• 4.10 Design of Upflow Clarifiers
• 5 Subsurface Wastewater Disposal
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Conventional Subsurface Disposal Systems
• 5.3 Alternative Disposal Field Designs
• 6 Water Reuse
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Specific Reuse Options
• About the Author