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This study evaluated changes in drinking water quality resulting from an intervention that provided large closed water storage tanks (2,500-gallons) to individual homes lacking a piped water supply.
GRAHAM, J.P. ; VANDERSLICE, J. (2007): The Effectiveness of Large Household Water Storage Tanks for Protecting the Quality of Drinking Water. المُدخلات: Journal of Water and Health: , 307-313. URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/SUBRAMANIAN%20Advanced%20Waste%20Water%20Treatment.jpg)
This document includes course contents on advanced treatment plants including suspended and dissolved solid removal, phosphate removal, dissolved organic compounds removal with different techniques.
SUBRAMANIAN, M.S. (n.y): Advanced Waste Water Treatment . Module 1.5. المُدخلات: NPTEL: URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]This website provides an introduction of membrane processes including microfiltration nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration.
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This document gives an overview on the role of chlorination in disinfecting drinking water. It includes information on chlorine and waterborne disease, disinfection by-products, and compares chlorine to alternative disinfection methods such as ozone and ultraviolet radiation.
C4 (2003): Drinking Water Chlorination. A Review of Disinfection Issues and Practices. Chlorine Chemistry Council (C3) and Canadian Chlorine Coordinating Committee (C4) URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/EUROPEAN%20COMMISSION%202010%20Membrane%20Technologies%20for%20Water%20Applications.jpg)
This document summarises main advancements performed within European projects in the field of membrane technologies for water treatment
EC (2010): Membrane Technologies for Water Applications. Highlights from a selection of European research projects. Brussels: European Commission (EC) URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/WALSH%202006%20Evaluating%20Membrane%20Processes%20for%20Drinking%20Water%20Treatment%20Design_0.jpg)
This case study outlines the activities of an engineering consulting firm that has been contracted to submit a preliminary design for a new water treatment plant for a rural community in Nova Scotia, Canada.
WALSH, M.E. GAGNON, G.A. (2006): Evaluating Membrane Processes for Drinking Water Treatment Design. Halifax, Canada: Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/RAGSDALE%202002%20Disinfection.jpg)
This training guide provides practical information on the chemistry behind chlorination, application of chlorination in a treatment plant, and chlorine safety, including a section of study questions.
RAGSDALE AND ASSOCIATES (2002): Disinfection. Chapter 5. المُدخلات: RAGSDALE AND ASSOCIATES (2002): New Mexico Water Systems Operator Certification Study Guide. Santa Fe: . URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]Your public water system is the first line of defense against waterborne disease. View step-by-step how water is treated and delivered to your home or business as water that is safe to drink. Your drinking water is inexpensive compared to other household costs. Learn why it is important to keep the environment clean and find out what you can do to protect our nation's sources of drinking water. Fun facts and classroom activities are also featured. This Video can be viewed in English or Spanish.
US EPA (2012): Virtual Tour of a Drinking Water Plant. URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/SA%20HEALTH%202008%20Rainwater%20Tanks%20Maintenance%20and%20Water%20Care.jpg)
In Australia where water is scarce, the limited rainfall is too valuable to waste. Rainwater is generally safe to drink but collecting a good, clean supply depends on “low maintenance — not no maintenance”. Read more about it here.
SA HEALTH (2008): Rainwater Tanks: Maintenance and Water Care. Adelaide: Department of Health, Government of South Australia URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]This short case study describes how a drinking water treatment plant was able to remove manganese and reduce turbidity by applying chlorine dioxide to raw water as a pre-oxidant.
SIEMENS (2011): Rocky Mountain Drinking Water Plant Removes Manganese and Improves Turbidity with Chlorine Dioxide. USA: Siemens URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/WAGNER%202002%20Disinfection%20of%20Wastewater%20by%20Hydrogen%20Peroxide%20of%20Peracetic%20Acid.jpg)
This document describes the use of hydrogen peroxide as a liquid disinfectant for faecal coliform reduction from wastewater discharge into a river at Montreal urban community wastewater treatment plant.
WAGNER, M. ; BRUMELIS, D. ; GEHR, R. (2002): Disinfection of Wastewater by Hydrogen Peroxide of Peracetic Acid: Development of Procedure for Measurements of Residual Disinfectant an Application to a Physiochemically Treated Municipal Effluent. المُدخلات: Water Environmental Research: Volume 74 , 33-50. URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/TANSEL%202008%20New%20Technologies%20for%20Water%20and%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20a%20Survey%20of%20Recent%20Patents.jpg)
In this paper, the patents on treatment of water and wastewater approved from 1999 to 2007 were reviewed. An assessment of the current and future outlook for development of new technologies, methods of treatment, equipment and instruments that can be used for water and wastewater treatment applications are presented.
TANSEL, B. (2008): New Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Survey of Recent Patents. المُدخلات: Recent Patents on Chemical Engineering : Volume 1 , 17-26. URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/FOCUS%20TECHNOLOGY%20CO%20LTD%202011%20Water%20Treatment%20System.jpg)
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This factsheet describes the purification of recycled water specially the so-called 7-barriers process (Source control; Wastewater treatment plant; Microfiltration; Reverse osmosis; Advanced oxidation; Natural environment; Water treatment plant).
QWC (n.y): How is Purified Recycled Water Made? . Fact Sheet – Purified Recycled Water. QUEENSLAND WATER COMMISSION (QWC) URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]This webpage of Aqua Membranes presents the change of the membrane filtration industry with its unique three-dimensional Printed Spacer Technology.
This webpage by the U.S. EPA gives basic information about the role of chlorine in disinfecting drinking water in the U.S., including the types of chlorine added and the formation of chlorine disinfection by-products.
EPA (2012): Basic Information about Disinfectants in Drinking Water. Chloramine, Chlorine and Chlorine Dioxide. Washington, D.C.: U.S.: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]![](/sites/default/files/reference_icons/CENTRAL%20POLLUTION%20CONTROL%20BOARD%202010%20Status%20of%20Treatment%20Plants%20in%20India.jpg)
Three emerging treatment technologies, including membrane filtration, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and UV irradiation, hold great promise to provide alternatives for better protection of public health and the environment and thus are reviewed in this paper. The emphasis was placed on their basic principles, main applications, and new developments. Advantages and disadvantages of these technologies are compared.
CPCB (2010): Status of Water Treatment Plants in India. CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (CPCB) URL [Accessed: 22.05.2019]