This book presents a thorough concepts and applications of GIS in the various sub-fields of water resources engineering. The book develops a genera...

One of the most exciting new trends in water quality management today is the movement by many cities, counties, states, and private-sector develope...

The most considerable water problem facing the world is the shortage of water. Scarcity is expected to strengthen during the 21st century due to gl...

Contamination of groundwater sources is a global phenomenon and it is becoming evident that unregulated human activity will lead to further deterio...

Groundwater contamination is nearly always the result of human activity. In areas where population density is high and human use of the land is int...

Wastewater treatment represents a continuous challenge for engineers, environmental scientists and regulators. Today, an increasing number of new c...

CONTENTS: Water Quality Approach; Standards & Considerations; Water Quality Evaluation; Water Qualities; Salinity Problems; Infiltration Proble...

Industrialisation and urbanisation have led to the rapid deterioration in the water quality of rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Heavy metal pollution ...

"The field of hydrogeology began to grow during the 1960s and expanded rapidly during the 1970s with the recognition of serious environmental probl...

Hydrology is the science that deals with the processes governing the depletion and replenishment of water resources of the earth's land areas. It a...

Over 100 irrigation projects and systems can be found on Indian reservations primarily across the western United States. The scarcity of water in m...

This book examines the current economic practices of water management in the Southern Kurdistan Region (SKR) and suggests ways to change environmen...

Aerobic granulation technology for wastewater treatment has been widely exploited in recent years. Currently, research on aerobic granulation is be...

In this book a brief description of monitoring systems of the most developed countries of the world (the USA, Canada, European states) and Global E...

This book describes the solar desalination test plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE and gives a summary of its first year performance and economics. The plant ...

This book provides an overview of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Water Program (NWP). Despite the ongoing effects of climate ...

Adequate supplies of water are essential to people, the economy and the environment. Yet the Nation faces an increasing set of water resource chall...

Rainwater harvesting has gained popularity as a measure to address the water supply shortage in rural areas in developing countries. The harvesting...

Freshwater management challenges are increasingly common. Allocation of limited water resources between agricultural, municipal and environmental u...

CONTENTS: Overview; Water Regulations; Water Treatment; Water Conservation; Pre- Treatment & primary Wastewater; Ground Water Contamination; Wa...

This book focuses on world-wide research on contamination, toxicity and treatment of drinking water. Water of sufficient quality to serve as drinki...

Dry areas suffer not only from limited rainfall but also ‘natural leakage'—90% of rainwater is lost directly or indirectly, and is unavailable for ...

The presence of heavy metals such as Cr(VI) in the aquatic environment and their harmful effects on living organisms has emerged as one of the most...

According to the Census Bureau, approximately 27 percent of the U.S. population lives in a rural area. The smallest water systems account for 77 pe...