Turning Sewage into Reusable Water
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you flush that toilet, do your laundry or take a shower? Is that really the end or is it only the beginning? Leonardo di Vinci said “water is the driving force of all nature.” Learn how sewage is treated and converted into a valuable water resource to sustain our quality of life. In this book, this complex subject is presented in easy to understand language for the layperson, student, and decision maker.
What is meant by sewage treatment? What does it entail? Is it re-usable after treatment? Who is responsible for safety of the recycled water? Are there any state and/or Federal requirements that recycled water must meet to ensure public safety? Is recycling of water just a fad or is here to stay? Are we currently recycling water?
If these questions are lurking in your mind, this book is for you. The book answers all these questions- in simple and easy-to-understand manner.
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you flush that toilet, do your laundry, or take a shower? Is that really the end of water’s long ‘out of sight out of mind’ journey or is it only the beginning?
Written in easy to understand language for the layperson, the book briefly describes how sewage is treated and converted into a valuable water resource to sustain our quality of life and why water recycling is important and will become the norm of the future.
The authors hope that this book will be useful to students, parents, school counselors, and others who advise and assist individuals in their career choices as well as to decision makers – council members, community leaders, and board members of water and sanitation agencies as they weigh budgetary decisions on the planning and construction of their wastewater and recycling systems.
About the Author
Madan Arora Ph.D., PE, a technical director at Parsons – a global engineering and construction company with its corporate offices in Pasadena, CA - is a registered civil engineer and life member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEE&S). He has over 50 years of experience in water & wastewater treatment and water recycling with projects across the US and internationally and has published technical articles in various prestigious journals. He has spoken at national and international conferences on wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse.
Joe Reichenberger, PE, a Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA, is a registered civil engineer with over 50 years of experience in water, wastewater treatment and water recycling facilities. He has served as a Director of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, is a life member of WEF, AAEE&S, American Society of Civil Engineers and American Water Works Association; and has authored numerous sections in water and wastewater design manuals.