Demonstrating Advanced Oxidation/Biofiltration for Pharmaceutical Removal in Wastewater
This project addresses the need to remove trace organic compounds (TOrC) from wastewater, as well as potentially hazardous oxidation products. The general goal was to evaluate the efficacy of UV-...
The Application of Toxicogenomics for (Drinking) Water Quality Assessment
Due to anthropogenic activities, freshwater systems worldwide are exposed to thousands of compounds. Monitoring of priority pollutants is important, however, monitoring of all individual compounds...
Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems, Second Edition
This new edition examines all changes and advancements that have taken place since the previous edition published in 2005. It outlines the planning, feasibility assessment, and site selection...
Cryptosporidium Literature Review
This report provides a review of the literature on Cryptosporidium and helps to identify the findings and formulates the key research questions. It covers these central questions:
• What...
Health Effects of Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water
Metals are inorganic substances that occur naturally in geological formations. Naturally occurring metals are dissolved in water when it comes into contact with rock or soil material. Some metals...
Microbial Growth in Drinking Water Supplies
Maintaining the microbial quality in distribution systems and connected installations remains a challenge for the water supply companies all over the world, despite many years of...
Best Practice Guide on the Control of Iron and Manganese in Water Supply
This Best Practice Guide on the Control of Iron and Manganese in Water Supply is one of a series produced by the International Water Association’s Specialist Group on Metals and...
Nanotechnology for Water and Wastewater Treatment
The rapid development of nanoscience enables a technology revolution that will soon impact virtually every facet of the water sector. Yet, there is still too little understanding of what...
Optimisation of Corrosion Control for Lead in Drinking Water Using Computational Modelling Techniques
In many respects, lead in drinking water has become a forgotten problem, since the mid 1980s when a range of environmental controls were implemented to reduce exposure to lead. This is largely...
Trace Organic Compound Indicator Removal During Conventional Wastewater Treatment
Available as eBook only
Because of concerns related to public and aquatic health, there is increasing interest in evaluating occurrence and removal of trace organic...