Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment

by Water Environment Federation, Association of Boards of Certification

Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals Liquid Treatment covers all aspects of liquid treatment processes and helps operators prepare for the first three levels of certification examinations. In addition to learning the basics of liquid treatment, operators will gain a thorough understanding of critical aspects of biological treatment, nutrient removal, and disinfection. After learning from real-life examples, users can apply the material they learn to situations they encounter in their day-to-day work. Highlights of W astewater Treatment Fundamentals This self-study manual aligns with updated Need-to-Know Criteria from the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) and are based on WEFs extensive existing resource collection, including Operation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities , MOP 11. Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Wastewater Treatment
Chapter 2: Characterization and Sampling of Wastewater
Chapter 3: Preliminary Treatment of Wastewater
Chapter 4: Primary Treatment of Wastewater
Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Biological Treatment
Chapter 6: Wastewater Treatment Ponds
Chapter 7: Fixed Film Treatment
Chapter 8: Activated Sludge
Chapter 9: Nutrient Removal
Chapter 10: Disinfection

752 pages, Paperback

Published August 10, 2018

Reviews

[Mark Guadagni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I studied environmental engineering in grad school, however, having started my first job at a WWTP (or water resource recovery facility) and found this book more enlightening than what I learned. Everything in this book is written for the lay audience, but what I like most about it is all the colored figures. My goal was to go on to take the class III certification test, but I couldn't get the hours for experience so I can't say how well this book works for that experience. It's part of a series of books and includes very very detailed flow charts for troubleshooting. Originally I rented the book from the library, but bought it as reference. (Then found out my company has access to it for free through WEF).