Ebook: Water Treatment Technologies for the Removal of High-Toxicity Pollutants

Water is essential for life, a strategic resource for every country and population. Its availability and sanitary safety is highly connected with the health and economy status of population. Burden of disease due to polluted water is a major public health problem throughout the world. Many pollutants in water streams have been identified as toxic and harmful to the environment and human health, and among them arsenic, mercury and cadmium are considered as high priority ones. Providing population with safe drinking water became the priority and at the same time a big challenge for the modern society. Many funding agencies in various countries have assigned a high priority to the envir- mental security and pollution prevention. UN, being one of them, launched the “International Decade for Action: Water for life 2005–2015. ” Therefore, today’s political and social climate presents an important opportunity to implement principles of sustainable development and to preserve resources essential for future life. This process requires interdisciplinary approach; it is critically important to stimulate interactions between medical doctors, chemists, physicist, materials scientists, engineers and policy makers, which are already experienced in their specific areas. It is also our ethical obligation to preserve existing water resources and existing eco systems enhancing their biodiversity. The NATO Advanced Research Workshop “Water Treatment Te- nologies for the Removal of High-Toxicity Pollutants” took place on September 13–17, 2008 in Košice, Slovak Republic.

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This book is the outcome of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Water Treatment Technologies for the Removal of High-Toxicity Pollutants" which was held on 13-16^th September 2008 in Kosice, Slovakia. It contains a variety of invited contributions by highly experienced educators and scientists, and is structured to cover important aspects of the field of water treatment from fundamental principles to modelling and policy making. Special attention is given to high toxicity pollutants and among them arsenic which is considered as a high priority one. Methods for treatment are discussed including sorption on nanomaterials. The solution chemistry, toxicity and health effects are also discussed quite extensively. Sociological, ecological and economic aspects needed to develop an integrated approach to solution of water treatment problems are discussed. High toxicity pollutants are a major concern in environmental security and the information in the book covers this area effectively. The book is a valuable resource of information to everyone dealing with related aspects.

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This book is the outcome of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Water Treatment Technologies for the Removal of High-Toxicity Pollutants" which was held on 13-16^th September 2008 in Kosice, Slovakia. It contains a variety of invited contributions by highly experienced educators and scientists, and is structured to cover important aspects of the field of water treatment from fundamental principles to modelling and policy making. Special attention is given to high toxicity pollutants and among them arsenic which is considered as a high priority one. Methods for treatment are discussed including sorption on nanomaterials. The solution chemistry, toxicity and health effects are also discussed quite extensively. Sociological, ecological and economic aspects needed to develop an integrated approach to solution of water treatment problems are discussed. High toxicity pollutants are a major concern in environmental security and the information in the book covers this area effectively. The book is a valuable resource of information to everyone dealing with related aspects.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Nanomaterials for Chemical—Biological — Physical Integrity of Potable Water....Pages 1-16
Rainwater Collecting as a Part of Implementation of the Sustainable Development Principles on Croatian Islands — Old Habits for New Era....Pages 17-28
Fish Consumption and Mercury Body Burden in Women of Reproductive Age From Urban Area in Croatia....Pages 29-39
Origin of Arsenic in Drinking Waters in the West Backa District of Serbia....Pages 41-50
Magnetic Zeolite as Arsenic Sorbent....Pages 51-59
Modeling and Simulation of Heavy Metals Removal From Drinking Water by Magnetic Zeolite....Pages 61-84
Sorption of Metal Ions From Aqueous Solution on Fixed-Beds of Iron-Based Adsorbents....Pages 85-93
Removal of Arsenic From Drinking Water — Croatian Experience....Pages 95-105
Arsenic Oxidation by Membrane Contactors....Pages 107-118
Arsenic Species Isoformation — A Key Problem for Water Purification....Pages 119-133
Distribution and Speciation of Arsenic in Groundwaters and Tap Waters of Eastern Croatia....Pages 135-147
Oxyanions in Waste: Occurrence, Leaching, Stabilisation, Relation to Wastewater Treatment....Pages 149-159
Trace Elements Speciation in Mining Affected Waters....Pages 161-168
Effect of Electrolytes on the Electrochemical Oxidation of Synthetic Dyes....Pages 169-176
Heavy Metal Cationic Wastewater Treatment with Membrane Methods....Pages 177-182
Separation of Cesium-137, Strontium-90 and Actinides from Waters and Wastewaters: A Short Review of the Materials and Processes....Pages 183-191
Mo, Sb and Se Removal from Scrubber Effluent of a Waste Incinerator....Pages 193-202
Equilibrium Modeling of Cu Removal From Aqueous Solutions: Influence of Ionic Strength....Pages 203-210
Adsorption Characteristics of Cobalt(Ii) and Nickel(Ii) Onto Diatomite and Amberlite 252 Zu Resin from Aqueous Solutions....Pages 211-217
Removal of Highly Toxic Wastewater Pollutants with Excessive Active Sludge....Pages 219-223
Analysis of Influence of the Thermal Power Plant Wastewaters Discharge on Natural Water Objects....Pages 225-234
Extraction of Nickel and Copper Ions from Waste Technological Solutions....Pages 235-240
Composite Iron-Based Coagulant Synthesised by Inorganic Polyferric Sulphate and Organic, Non-Anionic Polymer....Pages 241-246
Characterization and Application of Novel Coagulant Reagent (Polyaluminium Silicate Chloride) for the Post-Treatment of Landfill Leachates....Pages 247-252
Application of Carbon Nanoparticles for Water Treatment....Pages 253-258
Sorption of Copper and Zinc Cations by Bio-Modified Brown Coal....Pages 259-266
Application of Bacterially Produced Hydrogen Sulphide for Selective Precipitation of Heavy Metals....Pages 267-273
Morphology Control of Ordered Porous Silica Adsorbents....Pages 275-281
Chemical Modification of Silica Surface by Immobilization of Amino Groups for Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles....Pages 283-287
Removal of Nickel by Natural and Magnetically Modified Bentonite....Pages 289-294
Effect of Magnetic Modification on the Sorption Properties Of Natural Bentonite....Pages 295-300
New Chemical Sensors for Fast and Reliable Analytical Control of Sn2+ and Pb2+ Ions in Water and Waste Water....Pages 301-306
Express Uv-Photometry Method for Determination of the Oil-Compounds Content in Water....Pages 307-311
Optimal Synthesis of System for Thermal Treatment of Chlorine Water....Pages 313-321
Research in the Institute of Geotechnics Sas — Water Treatment Technologies....Pages 323-329
Back Matter....Pages 331-341

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This book is the outcome of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Water Treatment Technologies for the Removal of High-Toxicity Pollutants" which was held on 13-16^th September 2008 in Kosice, Slovakia. It contains a variety of invited contributions by highly experienced educators and scientists, and is structured to cover important aspects of the field of water treatment from fundamental principles to modelling and policy making. Special attention is given to high toxicity pollutants and among them arsenic which is considered as a high priority one. Methods for treatment are discussed including sorption on nanomaterials. The solution chemistry, toxicity and health effects are also discussed quite extensively. Sociological, ecological and economic aspects needed to develop an integrated approach to solution of water treatment problems are discussed. High toxicity pollutants are a major concern in environmental security and the information in the book covers this area effectively. The book is a valuable resource of information to everyone dealing with related aspects.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Nanomaterials for Chemical—Biological — Physical Integrity of Potable Water....Pages 1-16
Rainwater Collecting as a Part of Implementation of the Sustainable Development Principles on Croatian Islands — Old Habits for New Era....Pages 17-28
Fish Consumption and Mercury Body Burden in Women of Reproductive Age From Urban Area in Croatia....Pages 29-39
Origin of Arsenic in Drinking Waters in the West Backa District of Serbia....Pages 41-50
Magnetic Zeolite as Arsenic Sorbent....Pages 51-59
Modeling and Simulation of Heavy Metals Removal From Drinking Water by Magnetic Zeolite....Pages 61-84
Sorption of Metal Ions From Aqueous Solution on Fixed-Beds of Iron-Based Adsorbents....Pages 85-93
Removal of Arsenic From Drinking Water — Croatian Experience....Pages 95-105
Arsenic Oxidation by Membrane Contactors....Pages 107-118
Arsenic Species Isoformation — A Key Problem for Water Purification....Pages 119-133
Distribution and Speciation of Arsenic in Groundwaters and Tap Waters of Eastern Croatia....Pages 135-147
Oxyanions in Waste: Occurrence, Leaching, Stabilisation, Relation to Wastewater Treatment....Pages 149-159
Trace Elements Speciation in Mining Affected Waters....Pages 161-168
Effect of Electrolytes on the Electrochemical Oxidation of Synthetic Dyes....Pages 169-176
Heavy Metal Cationic Wastewater Treatment with Membrane Methods....Pages 177-182
Separation of Cesium-137, Strontium-90 and Actinides from Waters and Wastewaters: A Short Review of the Materials and Processes....Pages 183-191
Mo, Sb and Se Removal from Scrubber Effluent of a Waste Incinerator....Pages 193-202
Equilibrium Modeling of Cu Removal From Aqueous Solutions: Influence of Ionic Strength....Pages 203-210
Adsorption Characteristics of Cobalt(Ii) and Nickel(Ii) Onto Diatomite and Amberlite 252 Zu Resin from Aqueous Solutions....Pages 211-217
Removal of Highly Toxic Wastewater Pollutants with Excessive Active Sludge....Pages 219-223
Analysis of Influence of the Thermal Power Plant Wastewaters Discharge on Natural Water Objects....Pages 225-234
Extraction of Nickel and Copper Ions from Waste Technological Solutions....Pages 235-240
Composite Iron-Based Coagulant Synthesised by Inorganic Polyferric Sulphate and Organic, Non-Anionic Polymer....Pages 241-246
Characterization and Application of Novel Coagulant Reagent (Polyaluminium Silicate Chloride) for the Post-Treatment of Landfill Leachates....Pages 247-252
Application of Carbon Nanoparticles for Water Treatment....Pages 253-258
Sorption of Copper and Zinc Cations by Bio-Modified Brown Coal....Pages 259-266
Application of Bacterially Produced Hydrogen Sulphide for Selective Precipitation of Heavy Metals....Pages 267-273
Morphology Control of Ordered Porous Silica Adsorbents....Pages 275-281
Chemical Modification of Silica Surface by Immobilization of Amino Groups for Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles....Pages 283-287
Removal of Nickel by Natural and Magnetically Modified Bentonite....Pages 289-294
Effect of Magnetic Modification on the Sorption Properties Of Natural Bentonite....Pages 295-300
New Chemical Sensors for Fast and Reliable Analytical Control of Sn2+ and Pb2+ Ions in Water and Waste Water....Pages 301-306
Express Uv-Photometry Method for Determination of the Oil-Compounds Content in Water....Pages 307-311
Optimal Synthesis of System for Thermal Treatment of Chlorine Water....Pages 313-321
Research in the Institute of Geotechnics Sas — Water Treatment Technologies....Pages 323-329
Back Matter....Pages 331-341
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