Water Pollution

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Hydrosphere. 3. Classification of water pollutants. 4. Analysis of water quality. 5. Techniques of water treatment. 6. Water supply management. Bibliography.

"This book essentially deals with the phenomenon of water pollution in a very comprehensive and critical manner. Accordingly, the various sources of water pollution have been given special treatment in this study. More importantly, very detailed classification of water pollutants have been made in order to assess the real impact of a particular activity on water pollution. Quality of water plays a prominent part in the human life. Hence, special attention has been paid to the issue of the quality of the water.

Techniques of water treatment and water supply management from another important area of investigation in this important work on water pollution. On the whole, this book is a significant contribution to the existing literature on water pollution." (jacket)