Water Quality Systems: Guide For Facility Managers

by Reid, P.E.; Robert N.

• ISBN13: 9780824740108
• ISBN10: 0824740106
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-29
• Publisher: Fairmont Press

Summary

An excellent guide for anyone with a water system or water system problem, Water Quality and Systems provides an A-Z reference for improving water quality, meeting new regulations, and reducing costs. Every page contains a time- and money-saving tip. The book covers water purity, renovations, design, construction, equipment, systems, cost reduction, maintenance, and more. It also includes information on the EPA's WAVE Saver program for the hotel/motel industry as well as coverage of other regulations and codes. The book is designed to make the information easy to find for the busy manager or professional who doesn't have time to wade through pages and pages of textbook approaches.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Introduction	xvii
Chapter 1 Water Management	1	(12)
Planning	1	(2)
Use Rate	3	(1)
Delivery	4	(1)
Disposal	5	(1)
Utility Billing	5	(1)
Metering	6	(2)
Water Treatment	8	(1)
Common Complaints	9	(1)
Lab Tests	10	(1)
Case Study: Environmental Spill	11	(2)
Chapter 2 Water: Supply and Disposal	13	(12)
Resources	13	(1)
Natural Lakes and Rivers	14	(1)
Reservoirs	15	(1)
Springs	16	(1)
Wells	16	(2)
Wastewater	18	(1)
Storm Water	19	(1)
Rainfall	19	(2)
Stormwater Ponds	21	(1)
Erosion Control	21	(2)
Utility Interface	23	(2)
Chapter 3 Law and Regulations	25	(18)
Federal Water Laws	26	(6)
Hazardous Waste Laws	32	(2)
Local Implementation of Federal Standards	34	(3)
Codes and Standards	37	(2)
Water Rights	39	(4)
Chapter 4 Water Impurities	43	(20)
Turbidity	47	(1)
Dissolved Salts	48	(1)
Dissolved Metals	49	(2)
Radionuclides	51	(1)
Organic Compounds	52	(1)
Micro-organisms and Pathogens	52	(8)
Laboratories	60	(1)
Public Right to Know	61	(2)
Chapter 5 Scale and Corrosion of Water Systems	63	(14)
Impurities leading to scale and corrosion	63	(1)
Scale	63	(2)
Symptoms of Scale	65	(1)
Langelier Saturation Index	66	(2)
Treatment of Scale and Water with Scale Impurity	68	(1)
Corrosion	69	(1)
Tests for Corrosion	70	(2)
The Ryznar Index	72	(1)
Treatment for Corrosion	73	(4)
Chapter 6 Upgrades and Renovations	77	(10)
Renovation Strategies	77	(1)
Conduct a Needs Assessment	78	(1)
Conduct a Utility Survey	79	(2)
Constructing a Model of Water Use	81	(3)
Compare Alternatives and Decide	84	(1)
The U.S. EPA's WAVE Saver Program	85	(2)
Chapter 7 Pipe and Fittings	87	(20)
Piping	87	(1)
Pipe Fittings	88	(4)
Pipe Materials	92	(5)
Remodeling / New Pipe	97	(1)
Water Supply Piping	98	(1)
Wastewater Piping	98	(1)
Storm water Piping	98	(2)
Sanitary Sewer Piping	100	(1)
Buried Pipe	100	(1)
Double Walled Pipe	100	(3)
Pipe Joints	103	(4)
Chapter 8 Pumps and Tanks	107	(8)
Pump and Pump Cost Tradeoffs	108	(2)
Pump Operational Problems	110	(2)
Pump Suction and Priming	112	(1)
Tanks	113	(2)
Chapter 9 Valves and Fixtures	115	(10)
Valves	115	(3)
Fixtures	118	(4)
Showers	122	(3)
Chapter 10 Instrumentation, Hydraulics, Plumbing	125	(24)
Instrumentation (Meters & Gauges)	125	(9)
Calibration	134	(1)
Hydraulics	135	(6)
How to Quickly Estimate Pipe Flow Capacities	141	(3)
Plumbing	144	(2)
Drain Pipe Sizing	146	(3)
Chapter 11 Water Supply Systems	149	(28)
Water Softeners	149	(6)
Filters	155	(1)
Chlorinators	155	(6)
Chlorine Gas Material Safety Data Sheet	161	(9)
Reverse Osmosis Units	170	(1)
Deionizer	170	(3)
Stills	173	(1)
Water Coolers	174	(3)
Chapter 12 Hot Water Systems	177	(18)
Options Available to the Facility	179	(2)
System Sizing and Design	181	(5)
Heat	186	(1)
Piping	187	(2)
Insulation	189	(1)
Safety	190	(1)
Valves	191	(1)
Instruments	191	(1)
Maintenance	191	(1)
Case Study: Deadly Bath Draws VA Scrutiny	192	(3)
Chapter 13 Wastewater Systems	195	(14)
Sewage Treatment	195	(3)
Wastewater Treatment Methods	198	(5)
Other Sewer Treatment Facilities	203	(3)
Soil Conditions	206	(3)
Chapter 14 Applications	209	(30)
Combining Systems	209	(1)
Lavatories	209	(13)
Kitchens	222	(3)
Mechanical Rooms	225	(1)
Swimming and Bathing Pools	226	(7)
Spas	233	(1)
Fountains	234	(2)
Clinics	236	(3)
Laboratories
Chapter 15 Project Management	239	(26)
Planning	239	(7)
Design	246	(4)
Final Cost Estimate	250	(1)
Fast Track Construction	251	(1)
Hiring Contractors	251	(1)
Types of Contracts	252	(1)
Field Work	253	(3)
Inspection of the Work	256	(3)
Payment of Contractors	259	(2)
Shop Inspection	261	(1)
Bonds and Bonding	261	(4)
Chapter 16 Performance Testing	265	(10)
Field Testing	265	(8)
Disinfecting Pipes	273	(2)
Chapter 17 Maintenance	275	(14)
Elements of Maintenance	275	(3)
Work Order System	278	(3)
Staffing for Maintenance	281	(1)
Maintenance Tips and Short Cuts	282	(4)
Camera Inspection	286	(11)
Leak Detection	297
Chapter 18 Managing your Team	289	(12)
The Facility Manager	289	(1)
Water Professionals	290	(5)
Safety	295	(1)
Managing Shift Work	296	(1)
Keeping Abreast of Technology	297	(4)
Chapter 19 Trade Groups and Associations	301	(10)
Appendix I Bibliography of Sources	311	(2)
Appendix II Primary Drinking Water Standards	313	(6)
Index	319