Clean water
Subtitle: an introduction to water quality and pollution control
By: Kenneth M. Vigil.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oregon State University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Corvallis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
Subjects: Water quality -- Popular works.; Water -- Purification -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Description: Provides a comprehensive introduction to the many scientific, regulatory, and geographic issues associated with water quality and water pollution control. Summarizes the basic fundamentals of the water environment, water chemistry and microbiology, sources of water pollution, and preventing water pollution. Also outlines important water quality regulations, watershed management, and household drinking water concerns.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Thorougly revised and updated edition of the author's 1996 book"-- T.p. verso.
Table of contents: title: The water environment; title: Water chemistry and microbiology; title: Sources of water pollution; title: Preventing water pollution; title: Water quality regulations; title: The watershed approach; title: Drinking water; title: Getting personal about clean water.