Download or read book The Drinking Water Dictionary written by American Water Works Association and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With comprehensive definitions of thousands of essential terms of today's water engineering and sciences, this is-- The Best Water Quality Dictionary You Can Own-- *15,000 up-to-date entries fully define the language of water quality *Authoritative and accurate--definitions supplied by leading experts in each field as part of the 23-member AWWA Technical Advisory Committee *Encyclopedic--covers all disciplines--supply, treatment, regulation, chemistry, health effects, microbiology, stormwater, wastewater, hydrology, distribution, management, and 34 other topic areas *Abbreviations, acronyms, hydraulic equations, chemical formulas, and mathematical models *Conversion factors tables *Units of measure in both customary and SI units This comprehensive, indispensable reference puts accurate information at your fingertips. Whether you are a professional, a student, or a general reader with interest in a critical environmental subject, The Drinking Water Dictionary defines the current language of water quality and gives you a better understanding of the ideas and concepts you need to know.