num_pages: 322
description: The 3rd World Water Congress, the first to be held in the southern hemisphere, was structured with a wide-ranging and high-quality programme, with around 900 presentations in plenary, platform, poster and workshop sessions. The full spectrum of the global community of water professionals was represented in this unparalleled opportunity to address the key challenges in water and sanitation and to report advances in water and environmental management. Over 650 papers have subsequently been peer-reviewed for publication and this issue comprises 41 papers selected on aspects of wastewater treatment plant design and operation. Topics covered include particle separation, membrane reactors, anaerobic treatment processes, sludge management, planning and costs of wastewater treatment plants, and provision of services in development areas. With articles by some of the world's leading experts, highlighting new research into treatment processes and their practical applications in large and small treatment plant, these proceedings constitute an essential compilation of the latest developments in wastewater treatment worldwide.
language: English
title: 3rd World Water Congress: Wastewater Treatment Plants: Selected Proceedings of the 3rd World Water Congress of the International Water Association, Held in Melbourne, Australia, 7-12 April 2002
titlecomplete: 3rd World Water Congress: Wastewater Treatment Plants: Selected Proceedings of the 3rd World Water Congress of the International Water Association, Held in Melbourne, Australia, 7-12 April 2002
publisher: Iwa Pub