Water Quality Systems: Guide For Facility Managers

by P.E. Reid

Overview

An excellent guide for anyone with a water system or water system problem, Water Quality and Systems provides an A-Z reference for improving water quality, meeting new regulations, and reducing costs. Every page contains a time- and money-saving tip. The book covers water purity, renovations, design, construction, equipment, systems, cost reduction, maintenance, and more. It also includes information on the EPA's WAVE Saver program for the hotel/motel industry as well as coverage of other regulations and codes. The book is designed to make the information easy to find for the busy manager or professional who doesn't have time to wade through pages and pages of textbook approaches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788770045964
Publisher:	River Publishers
Publication date:	10/21/2024
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	348
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Robert N. Reid, P.E. (Registered Professional Engineer, Kennewick, Washington, USA) (Author

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Water management Planning; Use Rate; Delivery ; Disposal; Utility Billing; Metering; Water Treatment; Common Complaints; Lab Tests; Case Study: Environmental Spill; Water: Supply and Disposal Resources; Natural Lakes and Rivers; Reservoirs; Springs; Wells; Wastewater; Storm Water; Rainfall; Stormwater Ponds; Erosion Control; Utility Interface; Law and Regulations Federal Water Laws; Hazardous Waste Laws; Local Implementation of Federal Standards; Codes and Standards; Water Rights; Water Impurities Turbidity; Dissolved Salts; Dissolved Metals; Radionuclides; Organic Compounds; Micro-organisms and Pathogens; Laboratories; Public Right to Know; Scale and Corrosion of Water Systems Impurities leading to scale and corrosion; Scale; Symptoms of Scale; Langelier Saturation Index; Treatment of Scale and Water with Scale Impurity; Corrosion; Tests for Corrosion; The Ryznar Index; Treatment for Corrosion Upgrades and Renovations Renovation Strategies Conduct a Needs Assessment Conduct a Utility Survey; Constructing a Model of Water Use; Compare Alternatives and Decide; The U.S. EPA’s WAVE Saver Program; Pipe and Fittings Piping; Pipe Fittings; Pipe Materials; Remodeling/New Pipe; Water Supply Piping; Wastewater Piping; Storm water Piping; Sanitary Sewer Piping; Buried Pipe; Double Walled Pip; Pipe Joints Pumps and Tanks Pump and Pump Cost Tradeoffs; Pump and Operational Problems; Pump Suction and Priming; Tanks; Valves and Fixtures Valves; Fixtures; Showers; Instrumentation, Hydraulics, Plumbing Instrumentation (Meters & Gauges); Calibration; Hydraulics; How to Quickly Estimate Pipe Flow Capacities; Plumbing; Drain Pipe Sizing; Water Supply Systems Water Softeners; Filters; Chlorinators; Chlorine Gas Material Safety Data Sheet Reverse Osmosis Units; Deionizer; Stills; Water Coolers; Hot Water Systems Options Available to the Facility; Systems Sizing and Design; Heat; Piping; Insulation; Safety; Valves; Instruments; Maintenance; Case Study: Deadly Bath Draws VA Scrutiny; Wastewater Systems Sewage Treatment; Wastewater Treatment Methods; Other Sewer Treatment Facilities; Soil Conditions; Applications Combining Systems; Lavatories; Kitchens; Mechanical Rooms; Swimming and Bathing Pools; Spas; Fountains; Clinics; Laboratories; Project Management: Planning; Design; Final Cost Estimate; Fast Track Construction; Hiring Contractors; Types of Contracts; Field Work; Inspection of the Work; Payment of Contractors; Shop Inspection; Bonds and Bonding; Performance Testing Field Testing ; Disinfecting Pipes; Maintenance Elements of Maintenance; Work Order System; Staffing for Maintenance; Maintenance Tips and Short Cuts; Camera Inspection; Leak Detection; Managing your Team The Facility Manager; Water Professionals; Safety; Managing Shift Work; Keeping Abreast of Technology; Trade Groups and Associations Appendix I Bibliography of Sources Appendix II Primary Drinking Water Standards Index