Water basics for decision makers : local officials' guide to water and wastewater systems / by Frederick Bloetscher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bloetscher, Frederick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water--Distribution--Management.

Water.

Water-supply--Management.

Water-supply.

Sewage disposal--Management.

Sewage disposal.

Infrastructure (Economics)--Management.

Infrastructure (Economics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Denver, Colo.] : American Water Works Association : Published in conjunction with the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From time to time city, county, or state officials must address important water and wastewater issues, such as water resources, utility service rates, or capital financing for new infrastructure. These busy people need a useful information source on drinking water and wastewater systems. Water Basics for Decision Makers: Local Officials' Guide to Water and Wastewater Systems is designed to be a handy, one-stop information resource for local decision makers all stakeholders in your city's water and wastewater systems. This expertly written book explains how management of water utilities, rate setting, water and wastewater treatment plant operations, the science of water and wastewater treatment, water quality and public health, water storage and distribution, source water development, infrastructure maintenance, finances, and much more. The author explains technical subjects in a nontechnical style, so readers do not need a technical background in water and wastewater treatment.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Regulatory framework

3. Water and sewer use and classification

4. Raw groundwater and surface water supplies

5. Water treatment

6. Wastewater treatment

7. Water plant operations

8. Water distribution and sewer collection system operation and maintenance

9. Management of the water system

10. Administrative measures

11. Financing water systems

12. Planning for the future

References

Appendix A. Organizations with additional information and assistance

Appendix B. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional offices

Appendix C. State drinking water agencies and rural community assistance program agencies

Appendix D. Additional published resources.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Drinking water handbook for public officials (1993).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-158) and index.

ISBN:

9781613000786

1613000782