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Alternative Water Sources and Wastewater Management
Alternative Water Sources and Wastewater Management
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Description
This timely volume discusses alternative water sources and waste disposal methods that are appropriate when traditional means and methods do not exist or are inadequate. Alternative Water Sources and Wastewater Management presents a variety of innovative concepts that are being researched, developed, and implemented worldwide. Featuring detailed illustrations, an eight-page color insert, current examples, statistics, and calculations, this book provides the vital information needed to address the rapidly increasing global demand for clean water.
Coverage includes:
Water cycle water sources
Springs
Air conditioning condensate recovery
Dew harvesting
Fog harvesting
Glacier water harvesting
Rainwater catchment
Solar distillation of water
Graywater systems
Water quality maintenance
Ground water recharge
Aquatic plants as waste management system
Biological fi lters and constructed wetlands
Blackwater recycling systems
Septic system design
Latrines and privies
Composting toilets
Net zero water
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
392
Release Date:
2012-09-11
Publication Date:
2012-10-02
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0071719512
ISBN13:
9780071719513
Weight:
717 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
26 cm
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