The Drinking Water Handbook
The Drinking Water Handbook by Frank R. Spellman, published by CRC Press in July 2024, is a thoroughly revised and updated edition comprising 342 pages. This edition includes a comprehensive discussion of “forever chemicals” and the herbicide atrazine in drinking water, along with the latest information on contaminants such as personal care products and pharmaceuticals. It explores the entire process of producing drinking water, from sourcing and purification to distribution and reuse.
Readers will find a systematic explanation of the various processes used to ensure water safety, as well as insights into the security requirements for waterworks. The book addresses growing concerns about disinfection by-products and examines individual contaminants found in water. Additionally, it reviews advancements in treatment technologies and the new laws and regulations related to drinking water, making it a valuable resource for those interested in environmental and engineering aspects of water supply.
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This new edition of The Drinking Water Handbook is thoroughly revised and updated and includes a comprehensive discussion of “forever chemicals,” as well as the herbicide atrazine in drinking water. It presents the latest coverage of contaminants in water, such as personal care products and pharmaceuticals (PCPPs) and endocrine disruptors, and examines the security requirements for waterworks and ancillary procedures. It examines the process of producing drinking water– from sources of water, to the purification process, through distribution systems to the tap, and then to the actual use and reuse of water. It also presents the latest advancements in treatment technologies and reviews new laws and regulations related to drinking water as well.
- Thoroughly revised and updated, including a comprehensive discussion of the Flint, Michigan, lead contamination event.
- Offers a systematic, easy-to-understand explanation of the many processes employed to make water safe to drink.
- Examines what is being done to mitigate growing concerns about disinfection by-products and PPCPs in water.
- Provides coverage of individual contaminants found in water.
- Investigates the physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters that must be modified to produce potable water.
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