1st Edition

The Science of Healthy Water

By Frank R. Spellman Copyright 2027
264 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

The Science of Healthy Water provides a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of the scientific and engineering fundamentals essential for ensuring safe water in an increasingly complex world. It bridges traditional water management practices with cutting-edge artificial intelligence applications, equipping students, operators, water managers, and policymakers with the multidisciplinary knowledge... Read more

Contents

Preface

About the Author

Prologue: Fresh & Healthy, A Historical Perspective

The Drinking water Practitioner’s AI Toolbox

Chapter 1              Body of Water

Chapter 2              Drinking Water Scarcity

Chapter 3              Drinking Water Regulations

Chapter 4              Drinking Water Supplies

Chapter 5              Drinking Water Parameters: Microbiological

Chapter 6              Drinking Water Parameters: Physical

Chapter 7              Drinking Water Parameters: Chemical

Chapter 8              Water Contamination

Chapter 9              Drinking Water Monitoring

Chapter 10            Water     Treatment

Chapter 11            Drinking Water Conveyance and Distribution

Chapter 12            Well Water Quality

Chapter 13            Sustainable Water Initiative For Tomorrow

Chapter 14            Drinking Water & AI Connection

 

Glossary

Biography

Frank R. Spellman is a retired assistant professor of Environmental Health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va. and author of over 60 books. He has been cited in more than 400 publications; serves as a professional expert witness; incident/accident investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice and a private law firm; and consults on Homeland Security vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructure including water/wastewater facilities nationwide. Dr. Spellman lectures on sewage treatment, water treatment and homeland security and health and safety topics throughout the country and teaches water/wastewater operator short courses at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA). He holds a BA in public Administration; BS in Business Management; MBA; Master of Science, MS, in Environmental Engineering and PhD Environmental Engineering.