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6th Edition - June 26, 2009
Authors: Don D. Ratnayaka, Malcolm J. Brandt, Michael Johnson
Water Supply has been the most comprehensive guide to the design, construction and operation of water supply systems for more than 40 years. The combined experience of its authors… Read more
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Water Supply has been the most comprehensive guide to the design, construction and operation of water supply systems for more than 40 years. The combined experience of its authors make it an unparalleled resource for professionals and students alike.
This new sixth edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest WHO, European, UK and US standards, including the European Water Framework Directive. The structure of the book has been changed to give increased emphasis to environmental aspects of water supply, in particular the critical issue of waste reduction and conservation of supplies.
Written for both the professionals and students, this book is essential reading for anyone working in water engineering.
The demand for public water supplies; Water supply regulation, protection, organisation and financing; Hydrology and surface supplies; Groundwater supplies; Dams, reservoirs and river intakes; Chemistry, microbiology and biology of water; Storage, clarification and chemical treatment; Water filtration; Waterworks waste and sludge disposal; Specialised and advanced water treatment processes; Disinfection of water; Hydraulics; System design and analysis; Distribution practice; Pipeline design and construction; Valves and meters; Pumping, electrical plant, control and instrumentation; Treated water storage.
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