Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants

Overview

The “bible” of the water quality industry – updated to reflect the latest trends, technologies, and regulations

Operations of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants— MOP 11 is the industry flagship book, focusing on the operation and maintenance of municipal wastewater treatment plants. Presented in three shrinkwrapped, hardcover volumes, this classic resource incorporates the experiences, best practices, and innovations from thousands of wastewater plants. Taken as a whole, these three volumes represent the most complete package of information available to the wastewater treatment industry.

Table of contents

VOLUME I
Introduction
Permit Compliance and Wastewater Treatment Systems
Fundamentals of Management
Industrial Waste and Pretreatment
Occupational Safety and Health
Management Information Systems (Reports and Records)
Process Instrumentation
Pumping of Wastewater and Sludge
Chemical Storage, Handling, and Feeding
Electrical Distribution Systems
Utilities
Maintenance
Odor Control
Integrated Process Management
Contract Operations
Training
VOLUME II
Characterization and Sampling of Wastewater
Preliminary Treatment
Primary Treatment
Activated Sludge
Trickling Filters, Rotating Biological Contactors, and Combined Processes
Biological Nutrient Removal Processes
Natural Biological Processes
Physical-Chemical Treatment
Process Performance Improvements
Effluent Disinfection
VOLUME III
Management of Solids
Characterization and Sampling of Sludges and Residuals
Thickening
Anaerobic Digestion
Aerobic Digestion
Additional Stabilization Methods
Dewatering

Biographical note

Prepared by the Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Task Force of the Water Environment Federation

Michael D. Nelson, Chair.

Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with members from varied disciplines who work toward the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. The WEF network includes water quality professionals from 76 Member Associations in 30 countries. The American Society of Civil Engineers is a leading professional organization of civil engineers. Founded in 1853, ASCE has more than 133,000 members worldwide.