Water pollution control: A guide to the use of water quality management principles
Edited by R. Helmer and I. Hespanhol
High quality fresh water is limited in quantity and there is a need for comprehensive water management involving representatives of all those who use water. Effective management must ensure that the best use is made of available supplies, including protection from pollution, and should seek to limit conflicts over access to fresh water. This calls for the establishment of clearly defined policies and strategies as well as for the development of enforceable mechanisms and tools for water pollution control.
This handbook has been prepared by leading international experts addressing specific aspects of water resources management and water pollution control. A series of case studies from various regions is also included, highlighting successful models of wastewater management and pollution control from different parts of the world.
This is a handbook for policy makers and environmental managers in water authorities and engineering companies engaged in water quality programmes, especially in developing countries. It is also suitable for use as a textbook or as training material for water quality management course.
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Table of contents, Foreword and Acknowledgements
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Chapter 1. Policy and principles
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Chapter 2. Water quality requirements
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Chapter 3. Technology selection
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Chapter 4. Wastewater as a resource
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Chapter 5. Legal and regulatory instruments
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Chapter 6. Economic instruments
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Chapter 7. Financing wastewater management
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Chapter 8. Institutional arrangements
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Chapter 9. Information systems
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Chapter 10. Framework for water pollution control
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Case study 1. The Ganga, India
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Case study 2. Shanghail Huangpu River, China
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Case study 3. The Pasig River, Philippines
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Case study 4. Nigeria
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Case study 5. The Witbank Dam Catchment
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Case study 6. The Upper Tietê Basin, Brazil
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Case study 7. The Mezquital Valley, Mexico
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Case study 8. Lerma-Chapala Basin, Mexico
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Case study 9. The Danube Basin
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Case study 10. Moscow Region, Russia
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Case study 11. Cyprus
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Case study 12. Kingdom of Jordan
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Case study 13. Sana'a, Yemen
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Appendix. Participants in the working group
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Other information that may be of interest
- Other volumes in the series "Water Resources Quality"
- Guidelines on safe use of wastewater, excreta and greywater
- Guidelines for safe recreational water environments
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ISBN 0419229108
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