Ebook: Water treatment in developed and developing nations : an international perspective
Author: Monsalvo Victor M
- Tags: Sewage -- Purification -- Developed countries. Sewage -- Purification -- Developing countries. Water treatment plants -- Developed countries. Water treatment plants -- Developing countries. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Watger-Supply
- Year: 2015
- Publisher: Apple Academic Press
- Edition: First edition
- Language: English
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UN studies show that high-income, developed nations treat about 70 percent of their wastewater. However, in low-income developing nations, only 8 percent of wastewater undergoes any kind of treatment. Inadequate water treatment has serious consequences for both human health and the environment. The articles in this compendium provide a representative cross sample of both developing and developed nations' water Read more...
Abstract: UN studies show that high-income, developed nations treat about 70 percent of their wastewater. However, in low-income developing nations, only 8 percent of wastewater undergoes any kind of treatment. Inadequate water treatment has serious consequences for both human health and the environment. The articles in this compendium provide a representative cross sample of both developing and developed nations' water treatment facilities. Included are the following topics:Reclaimed water for irrigation reuse in developing countriesSludge-handling practices in MicronesiaThe removal of phthalate esters