Overview

The international Sourcebook on Environmentally Sound Technologies for Wastewater and Stormwater Management is an initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme - International Environment Technology Centre in response to the need for information specifically for decision makers in developing countries and countries with economy in transition. The urgent need is highlighted by the fact that two thirds of the world population is without access to adequate sanitation. Inadequate wastewater and stormwater management results in poor public health, loss of economic productivity and environmental degradation. This book provides information on the basis for wastewater and stormwater management to achieve sustainability. A framework is put forward to achieve this objective based on environmental, economic and social considerations. Though the emphasis of the book is on technology it provides a brief background to the scientific basis for achieving environmental sustainability. A range of technologies in wastewater and stormwater collection, treatment, reuse and disposal is presented with emphasis on recycling/reuse of the water and nutrients in the water. Decision support systems to assist with selection of the most appropriate technology for a particular local situation are described ranging from simple flowsheets to computer-aided software packages. Sound practices are described which can achieve environmental sustainability. A key feature of the book is the Regional Overviews covering Africa, West Asia, Asia Pacific, North, Central and South America and Small Islands Developing States in the Pacific and Caribbean. These provide practices and case studies in the regions which can be applicable more widely. Information on organisations from which further information can be obtained is an added feature of the Regional Overviews.

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Author:   UNEP - IETC
Publisher:   IWA Publishing
Imprint:   IWA Publishing
Edition:   illustrated edition
Volume:   15
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781843390084

ISBN 10:   1843390086
Pages:   640
Publication Date:   01 March 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Contents Section 1: Toward a Framework for Wastewater and Stormwater Management 1. Problems facing communities without adequate sanitation 2. Integrated Waste Management 3. Cross-cutting issues 4. Framework for Wastewater and Stormwater Management Section 2: Environmentally Sound Technologies and Practices 1. Overview of the Sound Technologies and Practices section 2. Wastewater and stormwater characteristics 3. Wastewater and stormwater collection 4. Wastewater and stormwater treatment 5. Sludge treatment, reuse and disposal 6. Wastewater and stormwater reuse 7. Wastewater and stormwater disposal 8. Sound practices 9. Wastewater reuse through Aquaculture Section 3: Regional Overviews and Information Sources 1. Africa 2. Asia (West) 3. Asia (Pacific) 4. America (North) 5. America (Central and South) 6. Europe (West) 7. Europe (East) 8. Small Island Developing States (Pacific) 9. Small Island Developing States (Caribbean)

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