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Assigned readings are from the books:
Reynolds, T. D., and P. A. Richards. Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering. 2nd ed. Boston, MA: PWS Publishing Company, 1996. ISBN: 0534948847.
Mara, D. Domestic Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries. London, UK: Earthscan, 2003. ISBN: 1844070190.
Viessman, W., Jr., and M. J. Hammer. Water Supply and Pollution Control. 7th ed. Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN: 0131409700.
Droste, R. L. Theory and Practice of Water and Wastewater Treatment. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons, 1997. ISBN: 0471124443.
Course readings.
| LEC # |
TOPICS |
READINGS |
| 1 |
Introduction to Water Supply and Wastewater |
Reynolds, pp. 72-78, 93-101, and 114-127. |
| 2 |
Why Treat Water and Wastewater? Water Quality Parameters and Standards |
Reynolds, pp. 78-90, and 102-107.
Mara, pp. 8-19. |
| 3 |
Reactor Tanks - Mixed Tanks, First-order Kinetics, Plug Flow |
Reynolds, pp. 38-54. |
| 4 |
Reactor Tanks - Dispersed Flow, Tanks-In-Series, Residence Time Distribution |
Reynolds, pp. 54-63. |
| 5 |
Sedimentation-Flocculation - Part 1 |
Reynolds, pp. 219-238. |
| 6 |
Sedimentation-Flocculation - Part 2 |
Reynolds, pp. 166-179, skim 247-275. |
| 7 |
Filtration |
Reynolds, skim pp. 284-323. |
| 8 |
Chemical Treatment - Softening - Part 1 |
Viessman and Hammer, pp. 442-459. |
| 9 |
Chemical Treatment - Softening - Part 2 |
|
| 10 |
Chemical Treatment - Adsorption and Ion Exchange |
Reynolds, pp. 350-372, and 376-391. |
|
Field Trip to City of Cambridge Water Treatment Plant |
|
| 11 |
Gas Transfer and Air Stripping |
Droste, pp. 355-383. |
| 12 |
Disinfection |
Reynolds, pp. 740-754. |
| 13 |
Wastewater Screening, Primary Treatment |
Reynolds, pp. 128-145, skim 145-156. |
|
Field Trip to Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant |
|
| 14 |
Biological Reaction Kinetics - Part 1 |
Reynolds, pp. 463-466, 19-27, and 411-427. |
| 15 |
Biological Reaction Kinetics - Part 2 |
Reynolds, pp. 106-111. |
| 16 |
Stabilization Ponds |
Mara, pp. 85-104. |
| 17 |
Activated Sludge Treatment - Part 1 |
Reynolds, skim pp. 435-440, and 452-458. |
| 18 |
Activated Sludge Treatment - Part 2 |
Reynolds, skim pp. 440-450 and 459-462, read 468-471 and 484-487. |
| 19 |
Trickling Filters, Biological Contactors |
Reynolds, pp. 523-552. |
| 20 |
Nutrient Removal |
Reynolds, pp. 471-475, and 730-732. |
| 21 |
Sludge Handling |
Reynolds, pp. 239-246, skim 629-657. |
| 22 |
Sludge Digestion |
Reynolds, pp. 573-595, skim 595-605 and 610-624. |