This open access book is based on "Spationomy – Spatial Exploration of Economic Data", an interdisciplinary and international project in the frame of ERASMUS+ funded by the European Union. The project aims to exchange interdisciplinary knowledge in the fields of economics and geomatics. For the newly introduced courses, interdisciplinary learning materials have been developed by a team of…
Introduces basic concepts and processes of drinking water distribution systems, including a general background of drinking water sources, regulations, water system design, and various distribution system appurtenances.
Introduces basic mathematical principles related to drinking water distribution and treatment systems and wastewater treatment plants; including areas, volumes, pressure, flow rates, unit conversion, chemical dosage, detention time, and filtration rates. Focuses on mathematical computations within the expected range of knowledge on the State Water Resources Control Board exams for Drinking Wate…
Examines advanced topics in conventional surface water treatment processes and disinfection, as well as non-conventional treatment processes.
Overview: Presents the basic operating principles and techniques of the conventional surface water treatment processes of coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration, plus those of disinfection processes.
Examines the sources of drinking water supplies, with special emphasis on water in California. Explores the uses of water, including residential, commercial/industrial/institutional, and landscaping demands. It also examines the roles and methods of conservation on water demand management.
Examines basic principles of chemistry and microbiology, and applies them to drinking water quality and related state and federal regulations. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Water Resources And Origin Of Contaminants Chapter 2: Introduction To Chemistry And Matter Chapter 3: Chemical Equations Chapter 4: Organic Chemistry Chapter 5: Acids, Bases, And Salts Chapter 6: Basic Microbiology…
Presents intermediate to advanced principles of water distribution.
Presents the basic operating principles and techniques of conventional wastewater treatment processes including preliminary treatment, primary treatment, and secondary treatment, as well as wastewater quality assessment, wastewater collection, and wastewater disposal.