WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CHRISTOPHER FORSTERPublished by Thomas Telford Publishing, Thomas Telford Ltd, 1 Heron Quay, London E14 4JD. URL: hetp://www.thomastelford.com Distributors for Thomas Telford books are USA: ASCE Press, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400, USA Japan: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Book Department, 3-10 Nihonbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 ‘Australia: DA Books and Journals, 648 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham 3132, Victoria First published 2003 Also available from Thomas Telford Books Design of water resources systems. P. Purcell. ISBN 0 727 3098 3 Basic water treatment 3rd edition. C. Binnie, M. Kimber and G. Smethurst. ISBN 0 7277 3032 0 ‘A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN: 0 7277 3229 3 © Thomas Telford Limited 2003 All rights, including translation, reserved. Except as permitted by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publishing Director, Thomas Telford Publishing, Thomas Telford Ltd, 1 Heron Quay, London El4 4JD. ‘This book is published on the understanding that the author is solely responsible for the statements ‘made and opinions expressed in it and that its publication does not necessarily imply that such statements and/or opinions are of reflect the views or opinions of the publishers. While every effort has been made to ensure that the statements made and the opinions expressed in this publication provide a safe and accurate guide, no liability or responsibility can be accepted in this respect by the author or publishers. Bristol ain by MPG Books, Bodmin ‘Typeset by Academic & Techni Printed and bound in Great Bri csContents Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Pollution, 1 Controlling pollution, 3 Consents, 3 Urban pollution management, 10 Treatment, 14 Basic biology, 14 Bacteria, 16 Protozoa, 21 Viruses, 23 References, 23 Chapter 2. Pre-treatment 25 Preliminary processes, 25 Screens, 25 Grit removal, 29 Primary settlement, 34 Hydro-dynamic separators, 41 Sea outfalls, 41 References, 43 Chapter 3. Trickling filters 44 Introduction, 44 Biofilm, 45 Media, 47