Overview
A thorough analysis of public policy and the Clean Water Act'seffect on water quality in the U.S. Using water quality data and historical records from the past 60years, this book presents the measured impact of the 1972 CleanWater Act on domestic waterways-ecologically, politically, andeconomically. Municipal Wastewater Treatment supports thehypothesis that the Act's regulation of wastewater treatmentprocesses at publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and industrialfacilities has achieved significant success. The authors' case ispresented in: * Background information on the history of water pollution controland water quality management * Chapters addressing long-term trends in biochemical oxygen demandloadings from municipal wastewater plants and the ""worst-case""dissolved oxygen levels in waterways downstream of point sourcesbefore and after the Clean Water Act * Nine case study assessments of long-term trends of pollutantloading water quality and environmental resources associated withPOTW discharges Using long-term trends in dissolved oxygen as the key indicator ofwater quality improvements, this book provides a detailedretrospective analysis of the effectiveness of the water pollutioncontrol policies and regulations of the 1972 Clean Water Act. Thesuccesses of the Act that have been achieved over the past 30 yearsare placed in the historical context of the ""Great SanitaryAwakening"" of the 19th century and changes in public policies forwater supply and water pollution control that have evolved duringthe 20th century to protect public health and the intrinsic valueof aquatic resources. Case study sites include the ConnecticutRiver, Hudson-Raritan Estuary, Delaware Estuary, Potomac Estuary,Upper Chattahoochee River, Ohio River, Upper Mississippi River, andWillamette River. Complete with end-of-chapter summaries and conclusions, MunicipalWastewater Treatment: Evaluating Improvements in National WaterQuality is an essential book for engineers, scientists, regulators,and consultants involved in water quality management and wastewatertreatment, as well as students of environmental engineering,environmental science, and public policy.
Full Product Details
Author: Andrew Stoddard (Andrew Stoddard & Associates, Hamilton, Virginia) ,
Jon B. Harcum (Tetra Tech Inc., Fairfax, Virginia) ,
Jonathan T. Simpson (Tetra Tech, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia) ,
James R. Pagenkopf (Tetra Tech, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 16.10cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 23.80cm
Weight: 1.043kg
ISBN: 9780471243601
ISBN 10: 0471243604
Pages: 672
Publication Date: 12 November 2002
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
It is a detailed, data--filled report of the nationa s water quality and improvements therein. (Journal of Hazardous Material, October 2003)
It is a detailed, data-filled report of the nation's water quality and improvements therein. (Journal of Hazardous Material, October 2003)
Author Information
Andrew Stoddard is a principal environmental engineer at AndrewStoddard & Associates, Hamilton, Virginia. Jon Harcum is a principal engineer at Tetra Tech, Inc., LasCruces, New Mexico. Jonathan Simpson is a senior scientist at Tetra Tech, Inc.,Fairfax, Virginia. James R. Pagenkopf is a vice president at Tetra Tech, Inc.,Fairfax, Virginia. Robert K. Bastian is a senior environmental scientist with theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of WastewaterManagement, Washington, D.C.
