Sewage Works Analyses (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Gilbert John Fowler

 
9780331460421: Sewage Works Analyses (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master practical methods for analyzing and improving sewage treatment

This concise guide explains how chemical and biological processes work to purify wastewater, and how to measure their effectiveness. It covers essential techniques for monitoring purity, controlling purification steps, and gauging how much sewage a system can handle.

Written for chemists and engineers, the book lays out clear methods for chemical control, biological purification, and the gauging of sewage flow. It emphasizes how accurate analysis informs decisions about disposal, filtration, and treatment efficiency, with practical procedures you can apply in real-world works.

  • How to assess purification by comparing impurities before and after treatment
  • Techniques for determining substances like ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and oxygen
  • Different approaches to mechanical and biological treatment, including septic tanks and bacterial filters
  • Practical guidance on measuring sewage flow using gauges and flow formulas

Ideal for readers involved in sewage works, water treatment, or environmental chemistry who need reliable, task‑oriented methods and reference data.

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