Groundwater Treatment Technology

Groundwater Treatment Technology has been the leading text on above ground groundwater remediation technologies for the past twenty years. With a unique focus on above-ground treatment technologies, this Third Edition discusses new chemical analysis methods and regulations covering arsenis, radon, 1,4 dioxane, MTBE, Perchlorae, and NDMA amongst others. Other new material includes information on the regulation and design of drinking water systems; specific data on treatment methods as applied in the field; detailed strategies for remediation; and an explanation of design philosophy that gives the reader a clear understanding of the design process and the goals to be met.

Preface.1. LIFE CYCLE DESIGN Defining the Treatment System.Life Cycle Flow Considerations.Influent Concentration.Life Cycle Concentration Considerations.Discharge Requirements.Capital Costs.Operator Expenses.Gathering a Complete Set of Data for the Treatment Design.References.2. TREATMENT FOR ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL METHODS.Pure Compound Recovery.Air Stripping.Design of Packed Towers.Column Components.Operation and Maintenance.Alternative Air-Stripping Methods.Evaluation Procedures-Adsorption Isotherms.Evaluation Procedures-Dynamic Column Study.Granular Activated Carbon Replacement Considerations.Operating Results-Case Studies.Application With Other Technologies.References.3. TREATMENT OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT.Microorganisms.Biological Reactors for Contaminated Water.Typical Ancillary Processes.Summary.References.4. ABOVEGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR IN SITU TREATMENT DESIGNS.Demand for Effective Remediation Solutions.Biological Treatment.Chemical Oxidation.Physical Treatment.Summary.References5. TREATMENT METHODS FOR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS.Chemical Addition.Removal of Suspended Solids.Membrane Processes.Distillation.References6. AIR TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES.Design Criteria.Treatment Technologies.References7. OPERATIONS OF TREATMENT SYSTEMS.Principles of Operation.Principles of Maintenance.Record Keeping and Reporting.System Evaluation and Optimization.Treatment System Roles and Responsibilities.References.8. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS.Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether and Other Fuel Oxygenates.1,4-Dioxane.Perchlorate.n-Nitrosodimethylamine and Other Nintrosamines.Arsenic.Hexavalent Chromium.1,2,3-Trichloropropane.References.Index.