Water, Pollution
- 4 December 2000
- book chapter
- Published by Wiley
Abstract
Water is omnipresent on earth, however, the volume of freshwater amounts to one thirtieth of the water of the salty oceans. This article describes the hydrologic parameters involved in storage and transport of freshwater. Water quality management standards, including EPA specified pollutants are identified. Treatment and techniques to control pollution include in‐plant waste control, minimization separations, adsorption, removal of heavy metals and toxic organics are given.Keywords
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