| Waterborne Pathogens (M48): Awwa Manual of Practice Revised Edition Contributor(s): American Water Works Association (Author) |
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ISBN: 1583214038 ISBN-13: 9781583214039 Publisher: American Water Works Association OUR PRICE: $174.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2006 Annotation: Updated from the 1999 edition, this manual provides critical information regarding waterborne viral, bacterial and parasitic pathogens. Each pathogen is described along with its health effects and water treatment techniques for destroying the pathogens. This manual is intended for water operators, engineers, water quality personnel and students. Includes waterborne statistics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply - Technology & Engineering | Hydraulics - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology |
| Dewey: 363.61 |
| LCCN: 2005058192 |
| Series: AWWA Manuals |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 8.62" W x 10.94" (2.83 lbs) 324 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This operations manual provides information for water treatment operators about waterborne viral, bacterial, and parasitic pathogens. It describes each type of pathogen, how it enters the water supply, its diseases, and its treatment. The manual provides operational procedures for monitoring, sampling, and testing; treatment and disinfection practices for all types of pathogens; and control techniques, including cross-connection control, dead-end flushing, and hydrant flushing. Includes waterborne disease statistics. |