Water Pollution: Drinking Water and Drinking Water Treatment [Paperback]

The concern over the entry of agrochemicals and other xenobiotics into drinking water resources and over the general quality of drinking water is increasing. The topic of water quality and water supply will continue to be of great interest during the next two decades in developed as well as in developing countries. The new volume discusses in an authoritative way the key issues of drinking water and its often necessary treatment.Statutory and Regulatory Basis for Control of Drinking Water Quality.- Transformation of Organic Micropollutants by Biological Processes.- Fundamentals and Application of Biofilm Processes in Drinking-Water Treatment.- Significance and Assessment of the Biological Stability of Drinking Water.- Removal of Organic Micropollutants by Activated Carbon.- Models and Predictability of the Micropollutant Removal by Adsorption on Activated Carbon.- Origin and Elimination of Tastes and Odors in Water Treatment Systems.The concern over the quality of drinking water and water treatment is increasing and will continue in developed and developing countries as well. This volume presents state-of-the-art articles on key issues of water and water treatment. It will therefore be a valuable source for scientists, engineers and other technical experts and to decision makers in industry and government.Springer Book Archives