Water quality and treatment a handbook of public water supplies. - American Water Works Association (New York McGraw-Hill, 1971)
Table of Contents: Contributors. Dedication. Preface. -- 1. Water Quality / J. A. Borchardt and G. Walton. -- 2. Aeration / G.R. Scott -- 3. Coagulation and Flocculation / J. M. Cohen and S. A. Hannah -- 4. Mixing and Sedimentation Basins / R. S. Gemmell -- 5. Chlorination and Other Disinfection Processes / E. J. Laubusch -- 6. Taste and Odor Control / A. A. Rosen and R. L. Booth -- 7a. Filtration / J. R. Baylis, O. Gullans, and H. E. Hudson, Jr. -- 7b. Diatomite Filtration of Potable Water / E. R. Baumann -- 8. Corrosion Phenomena -- Causes and Cures / T. E. Larson -- 9. Chemistry of the Lime-Soda Process / J. F. Dye and J.L. Tuepker -- 10. Ion-Exchange Softening / E. Bowers -- 11. Iron and Manganese / J. T. O'Connor -- 12. Fluorides in Water / F. J. Maier -- 13. Radioactivity / C. P. Straub -- 14. Treatment Plant Control / M. E. Flentje -- 15. Quality Control in Distribution Systems / H. J. Ongerth -- 16. Treatment of Water for Cooling, Heating, and Steam Generation / S. Sussman -- 17. Chemicals and Chemical Handling / J. C. Vaughn, G. J. Turre, and B. L. Grimes, Jr. -- 18. Saline Water Conversion / W. E. Katz and R. Eliassen -- 19. Management of Water-treatment Plant Residues / J. T. O'Connor. -- Index.
First published in 1940 under title: Manual of water quality and treatment.
Includes bibliographical references.
Keywords: Water -- Purification; Water-supply -- United States