Introduction to Municipal Water Quality Management

Municipalities have focused on providing sufficient water quantities to the public, but water quality has been neglected. Introduction to Municipal Water Quality Management is a manual that links theory and regulations in practice and offers numerical examples to help young professionals understand and apply the rules in a quantitative way.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Unisa Press

The provision of adequate water quantities to the public has been the primary focus of municipalities, while water quality has received less attention. The deteriorating quality of raw water sources has necessitated a greater emphasis on water quality, with professional scientists and engineers playing crucial roles in municipalities and water boards. In the face of numerous regulations governing the quality of drinking water and recreational water bodies, young municipal chemists require a comprehensive manual to assist them in the often overlooked and intricate field of municipal water management. Introduction to Municipal Water Quality Management, grounded in solid scientific principles, seamlessly connects theory and regulations in practice while offering practical numerical examples to enhance understanding and encourage a quantitative approach to everyday problems. This manual was developed through a series of lectures delivered between 2015 and 2019 and is designed to empower young professionals with the confidence to analyze their results and apply their knowledge in a numerical manner.

ISBN-13: 9781776150656