water treatment handbook
1Water pollution — Raw sewage and industrial waste flows across international borders New River passes from Mexicali to Calexico, California. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater). Water p …
2Water fluoridation — Fluoridation does not affect the appearance, taste or smell of drinking water.[1] Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Fluoridated water has flu …
3Water quality — A rosette sampler is used to collect samples in deep water, such as the Great Lakes or oceans, for water quality testing. Water quality is the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water.[1] It is a measure of the condition of… …
4Sewage treatment — The objective of sewage treatment is to produce a disposable effluent without causing harm to the surrounding environment, and also prevent pollution.[1] Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants… …
5ASHRAE Handbook — The ASHRAE Handbook is the four volume flagship publication of the nonprofit technical organization American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). This Handbook is considered the practical repository of… …
6API oil-water separator — An API oil water separator is a device designed to separate gross amounts of oil and suspended solids from the wastewater effluents of oil refineries, petrochemical plants, chemical plants, natural gas processing plants and other industrial… …
7London water supply infrastructure — London s Water Supply Infrastructure has developed over the centuries in line with the expansion of London and now represents a sizeable infrastructure investment. For much of London s history, private companies supplied fresh water to various… …
8Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant — The Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant (OWPCP) is a wastewater treatment plant operated by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, in San Francisco, California, United States. The award winning facility is noted for its mostly… …
9Tap water — Indoor Tap commonly found in the bathroom or kitchen. This tap is a single handle, double spout tap (one spout for hot water, one spout for cold water). Tap water (running water, city water, municipal water, etc.) is a principal component of… …
10Clean Water Act — For Clean Water Act of Ontario, Canada, see Clean Water Act (Ontario). Clean Water Act Full title Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972 Acronym CWA / Clean Water Act Enacted by the 92nd United …
