Handbook of Public Water Systems

Other Books of Related Interest from Van Nostrand Reinhold Drinking Water Quality Second Edition By John De Zuane, 520 pages, 6 × 9, illustrated In this Second Edition of his popular guide, John De Zuane provides clear, concise explanations of the latest regulations and current issues in water quality, from the original source to delivery to the consumer. Well–organized and lucidly written, Drinking Water Quality, 2/e provides comprehensive, up–to–date coverage of the many challenges water management professionals face today, including:

• Current EPA regulations, with comparisons to World Health Organization and European Economic Community standards
• Updated and expanded information on contaminants including lead, copper, radon, coliform, crytosporidium, and trihalomethanes
• Guidelines for writing new standards or evaluating existing standards for drinking water quality

Pesticides in Drinking Water By David I. Gustafson, 241 pages, 6 × 9, illustrated Bringing together historic data, current trends in scientific thought, regulatory tactics, and future technical strategies, Pesticides in Drinking Water provides an inclusive, single source for understanding how best to monitor and control the problem. The author provides:

• Case studies for a more detailed, historical perspective
• A review of current monitoring data
• Intricate descriptions of accidental spills and misuses of pesticides
• An explanation of the dangers of leaching and run–off from properly applied chemicals
• Recent surveys of drinking water quality
• A look at current industrial and government regulations
• Examples of the technology utilized to treat pesticides in water supplies
• An examination of new and safer pesticides

Handbook of Chlorination and Alternative Disinfectants Third Edition By George Clifford White, 1,308 pages, 6 × 9, illustrated New developments, controversies, products, and published documents on disinfection and pollution control are incorporated into this updated edition. It pays particular attention to the trend toward balancing the use of chlorination and alternative disinfectants. Includes current regulatory responses to the general deterioration of potable water quality, the growing pollution of surface waters, and the toxic waste invasion of groundwater supplies.