Wastewater Renovation And Reuse

Water Renovation and Reuse focuses on the general principles and technological developments of water reuse and renovation. This book provides documented case studies of reuse practices and experiences throughout the world. Organized into two parts encompassing 15 chapters, this book starts with an overview of the different aspects of the problem to conserve, reuse, and recycle the limited water resources. This text proceeds to discuss the initial phase of water renovation and reuse, which is based on the conservationists' concept that society's wastes should be utilized and conserved to preserve the fertility of the soil. Other chapters explore the second phase of water renovation and reuse, which is motivated by the need to conserve and reuse water in arid areas. This book discusses as well the policy of zero pollution in the United States, which led to programs of land disposal. This book is intended for biologists, engineers, chemists, agronomists, public health officers, and water resources authorities.

The project explored what is required and what happens if some or all of the sewage collected from a municipality is treated by advanced waste treatment (AWT) and put back in the water distribution system. Quality requirements and results of water reuse were examined by using computer programs for the preliminary design and costing of wastewater renovation by the lime-clinoptilolite-carbon processes of advanced waste treatment; for activated sludge treatment; and for pipeline conveyance of water. San Antonio, Texas was used as a specific case, at the two extremes of discharge all and reuse none and discharge none and reuse all. Costs for the conventional system and that reusing wastewater are discussed.