Surveys all processes involved in procuring, treating, and distributing public water supplies, and presents national and international standards for drinking water quality set by the UK and EC regulatory bodies plus the World Health Organization and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Describes the incidence and significance of the main chemical constituents found in raw waters, and the types of bacteria, viruses, and protozoan organisms which are hazardous to human health. This fifth edition is updated to cover recent issues such as asset management, water quality modeling, and reducing risks from disinfection by-products. Twort is past president of the UK Institution of Water Engineers & Scientists.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR * COMPREHENSIVE coverage of all aspects of public water supply and treatment for a worldwide market * INCLUDES more coverage of US, European and WHO standards and practice * COVERS important current topics such as EIA and cryptosporidium outbreaksThis fifth edition of Water Supply is a comprehensive treatment of public water supply. It adopts a practical approach throughout and provides a wide survey of all the processes involved in procuring, treating and distributing public water supplies.