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Water Basics for Decision Makers: Local Officials' Guide to Water & Wastewater Systems [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 277 pages, kaal: 403 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-Jun-2009
  • Kirjastus: American Water Works Association,US
  • ISBN-10: 1583215859
  • ISBN-13: 9781583215852
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 277 pages, kaal: 403 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-Jun-2009
  • Kirjastus: American Water Works Association,US
  • ISBN-10: 1583215859
  • ISBN-13: 9781583215852
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 citys 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.
List of Tables and Figures
ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction
1(4)
The Mission of the Utility
1(2)
How Serious is the Responsibility?
3(2)
Regulatory Framework
5(8)
Regulatory Functions
8(2)
Safety Rules
10(1)
Dealing With Regulatory Agencies
10(3)
Water and Sewer Use and Classification
13(6)
Water Quantity
13(3)
Effects of Treatment Requirements on Water Quality
16(1)
System Reliability
16(1)
Classification of Water Systems
16(3)
Raw Groundwater and Surface Water Supplies
19(18)
Sources of Groundwater
19(3)
Groundwater Protection
22(1)
Well Construction and Operation
23(8)
Surface Water Sources
31(3)
Surface Water Withdrawals
34(3)
Water Treatment
37(26)
Treatment for Groundwater Quality Issues
37(5)
Surface Water Treatment Needs
42(3)
Treatment Methods
45(12)
Posttreatment Processes
57(6)
Wastewater Treatment
63(10)
Degrees of Treatment
64(4)
Treatment Processes
68(3)
Disposal of Effluent
71(1)
Pretreatment Programs
72(1)
Water Plant Operations
73(8)
Plant Operators
73(1)
Plant Maintenance
74(1)
Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting
74(4)
Water Treatment Waste Disposal
78(1)
Wastewater Treatment Waste Disposal
79(2)
Water Distribution and Sewer Collection System Operation and Maintenance
81(28)
Water Distribution System Facilities
81(1)
Water Mains
81(7)
Water Service Pipes
88(3)
Water Storage Facilities
91(4)
Water Metering
95(5)
Sewer Collection System
100(4)
Operation and Maintenance of Piping Systems
104(3)
Utility System Extensions
107(2)
Management of the Water System
109(10)
Service Delivery Mechanisms
109(3)
Considerations When Formulating Water Service Delivery in the Public Sector
112(4)
Privatization Issues
116(3)
Administrative Measures
119(16)
Personnel Measures
119(4)
Safety
123(1)
Equipment Purchasing
124(1)
Emergency Maintenance
125(1)
Security
126(1)
Public Relations
127(3)
Accounting
130(1)
Other Programs You Need
130(4)
Lead and Copper Contamination Control
134(1)
Financing Water Systems
135(16)
Forecasting Revenue and Expenditure Needs
135(1)
Cost Allocations
136(8)
Impact Fees
144(2)
Special Projects and Assessments
146(1)
Connections and Miscellaneous Charges
147(1)
Bulk User Rates
147(1)
Other Billing Concerns
148(1)
Funding Capital Improvements
149(2)
Planning For The Future
151(6)
Final Thoughts
155(1)
Additional Sources of Information
155(2)
References 157(2)
Appendix A Organizations With Additional Information And Assistance 159(4)
Appendix B US Environmental Protection Agency Regional Offices 163(2)
Appendix C State Drinking Water Agencies And Rural Community Assistance Program Agencies 165(8)
Appendix D Additional Published Resources 173(4)
Index 177(10)
About The Author 187