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Wastewater Characteristics, Treatment and Disposal

Wastewater Characteristics, Treatment and Disposal

Marcos Von Sperling

(2007)

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Abstract

Wastewater Characteristics, Treatment and Disposal is the first volume in the series Biological Wastewater Treatment, presenting an integrated view of water quality and wastewater treatment. The book covers the following topics: wastewater characteristics (flow and major constituents) impact of wastewater discharges to rivers and lakes overview of wastewater treatment systems complementary items in planning studies.
This book, with its clear and practical approach, lays the foundations for the topics that are analysed in more detail in the other books of the series. About the series: The series is based on a highly acclaimed set of best selling textbooks. This international version is comprised by six textbooks giving a state-of-the-art presentation of the science and technology of biological wastewater treatment.  
Other titles in the series are: Volume 2: Basic Principles of Wastewater Treatment; Volume 3: Waste Stabilisation Ponds; Volume 4: Anaerobic Reactors; Volume 5: Activated Sludge and Aerobic Biofilm Reactors; Volume 6: Sludge Treatment and Disposal  

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Contents vi
Preface viii
The author xii
1 Introduction to water quality and water pollution 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Uses of water 3
1.3 Water quality requirements 3
1.4 Water pollution 6
2 Wastewater characteristics 9
2.1 Wastewater flowrates 9
2.2 Wastewater composition 28
3 Impact of wastewater discharges to water bodies 77
3.1 Introduction 77
3.2 Pollution by organic matter and stream self purification 77
3.3 Contamination by pathogenic microorganisms 123
3.4 Eutrophication of lakes and reservoirs 131
3.5 Quality standards for wastewater discharges and waterbodies 150
4 Overview of wastewater treatment systems 163
4.1 Wastewater treatment levels 163
4.2 Wastewater treatment operations, processes and systems 165
4.3 Preliminary treatment 178
4.4 Primary treatment 179
4.5 Secondary treatment 180
4.6 Removal of pathogenic organisms 215
4.7 Analysis and selection of the wastewater treatment process 215
5 Overview of sludge treatment and disposal 242
5.1 Introduction 242
5.2 Relationships in sludge: solids levels, concentration and flow 246
5.3 Quantity of sludge generated in the wastewater treatment processes 249
5.4 Sludge treatment stages 252
5.5 Sludge thickening 255
5.6 Sludge stabilisation 256
5.7 Sludge dewatering 258
5.8 Sludge disinfection 268
5.9 Final disposal of the sludge 272
6 Complementary items in planning studies 277
6.1 Preliminary studies 277
6.2 Design horizon and staging periods 279
6.3 Preliminary design of the alternatives 281
6.4 Economical study of alternatives 282
References 287