“The Dynamics of Water Innovation builds on the author’s existing exploration of the reality of innovation in the space and leads the reader ultimately to a practical framework that will surely be adopted by all stakeholders. A thoroughly rewarding and thought provoking read that, as well as bringing order to the history of innovation, provides a glimpse into the near future.”— Glenn Vicevic, Chief Technology Officer, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions “A must read for anybody who wants to invent a new technology in water or invest into the development of new water technologies…The first time there is a framework for innovation adoption in water–anybody intending to spend time and effort / money in water innovation needs to read this before getting started.”— Reinhard Huebner, CEO, SKion Water The Dynamics of Water Innovation is an invaluable resource for individuals and organizations driving the adoption of new technologies in the water sector, including entrepreneurs, investors, technology and innovation leaders, researchers, and academics. The global water crisis means there is an urgent need for the development, introduction, and scaling of water technologies all around the world. Historically the water sector has been perceived as slow to adopt innovation, but little research has been carried out to verify or explain this phenomenon. This book proposes a new water technology adoption (WaTA) model created for the unique circumstances of water sector innovation and drawn from existing cross-sector models. The WaTA model includes a practical set of criteria that can be applied in the real world to generate better-informed planning and decision-making for innovators and investors. It gives water innovators a practical and robust method to plan and track developments, which could have a significant impact on perceptions of the pace of change, market confidence, and future outcomes.

This resource presents the best practices for the use of membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment. The book begins with an overview of membrane and biological process fundamentals, followed by coverage of membrane bioreactor system integrated process design. The chapters discuss the physical design of features unique to membrane bioreactors and the procurement of membrane equipment. This authoritative manual also covers the operation of properly designed membrane bioreactor facilities.

Wastewater Engineering: Design of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (MOP 8 Series) provides the reader with the up-to-date knowledge and tools required to design water resource recovery facilities. It serves as both a textbook for senior level and graduate students in civil engineering and a reference work. The scope of coverage and the classroom-friendly features, such as learning objectives and example problems, makes it an excellent tool for students transitioning from academia to practice, and it remains an essential resource for practitioners. Written by a team of professors and consultants and put through a rigorous industry review, Wastewater Engineering provides vital WRRF design information to an engineer at every stage of their education and career. Wastewater Engineering has its roots in WEF’s Design of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (MOP 8), a long-time fixture on the design engineer’s shelf. As WEF approached how to update MOP 8, the organization decided to do so in a way that would address two significant needs in the water sector. The first was the need for current, nationally applicable, peer-reviewed design standards. The result was Standards for Design of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WEF 8). WEF 8 is a tool for seasoned design professionals, providing concise coverage of critical design criteria that has been formatted in quick-reference tables and bulleted lists. The second was the need for a wastewater design textbook and reference, as covered by this book. Within the MOP 8 series framework, this textbook serves as the entry point for new wastewater engineers and a primary reference work for practitioners, providing both theory and significant context behind the design parameters covered more briefly in WEF 8.

Water resource recovery facility operators and maintenance staff are responsible for the protection of the environment and public health by ensuring excellent process control and equipment function. The processes and equipment used at these facilities are very complex and require continuous training. Standards for Operation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, WEF 11, ensures that these critical personnel have the information they need to understand each process, make informed process control decisions, and recognize the basic requirements of preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Coverage includes:
• Liquid Treatment.
• Solids Treatment
• Process Performance Improvements
• Fundamentals of Management
• Permit Compliance and Wastewater Treatment Systems
• Industrial Wastes and Pretreatment
• Safety
• Management Information Systems –Reports and Records
• Process Instrumentation
• Pumping of Wastewater and Sludge
• Chemical Storage, Handling, and Feeding
• Utilities
• Maintenance
• Odor Control
• Integrated Process Management
• Training
• Outsourced Operations Services and Public/Private Partnership

This collection of essays provides a state of the field on PFAS from a variety of perspectives within the water sector. Contributors include experts in industrial wastewater, municipal water management, and public health, with each contributor highlighting a different facet of the impact of PFAS in water and wastewater and providing guidance on the responses necessary to limit the chemicals’ negative effects. The collection covers the current understanding of PFAS, the implications for human health, and the growing regulatory framework, as well as the various treatments available for water, wastewater, groundwater, biosolids, leachates and soil/sediments.

Standards for Design of Water Resource Recovery Facilities ,WEF 8 is intended to complement the evolving contemporary design references of today. WEF 8 provides ready access to concise critical design information and enables the reader to quickly locate additional information by following cited references. This standard is formatted to present key design criteria from a variety of design resources on tables and bulleted lists for easy access. WEF 8 is intended for seasoned design professionals familiar with wastewater resource recovery concepts, the design process, facility operations, and the regulatory basis of water pollution control. This reference will serve as a design tool to quickly identify the most relevant design criteria for the more commonly used water resource recovery operations and processes. It is recommended that the reader not rely solely on information presented in this standard as it is not inclusive. A thorough understanding of the principles behind these summary chapters is necessary for the correct application and use of all information contained in this reference.

In the last 10 years, there has been continued changes in solids management. For example, incineration, which was a viable disposal method, has been affected by U.S. EPA’s Sewage Sludge Incinerator (SSI) rules. Emerging compounds, such as PFAS/PFOAS have affected land application, with at least one state banning land application of biosolids. Intended for use by professionals engaged in the design, approval, and operation of solids treatment and disposal systems, this update addresses many of the changes that have occurred over the past decade, incorporating material published as recently as 2022. Wastewater continues to require increasing levels of treatment, especially as we begin to consider our facilities as water resource recovery facilities. This will yield more solids that, at the least, need to be managed in an efficient and effective manner to protect human health and the environment. Preferably, we can treat these solids as resources, recovering biogas from the digestion process and phosphorus from the biosolids. It is highly recommended that design standard setting organizations embrace the changes incorporated in this design publication. Recommendations in this publication represent best practices that go well beyond the minimum design requirements necessary to comply with requirements of U.S. EPA’s Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge (40 CFR Part 503). This is increasingly important for biosolids management to remain viable and environmentally sustainable in the future.

In recent years, the importance of planning for and responding to infectious disease outbreaks has become increasingly evident. It is imperative to make the protection of water professionals, public health, and the environment a priority during the uncertainty of an outbreak. The Water Professional’s Guide to Infectious Disease Outbreaks will help you understand and evaluate the vast amounts of information produced during outbreaks and make evidence-based decisions to protect both water professionals and the wider community. The publication covers pathogens, treatment practices, risk assessment, health and safety evaluation approaches, adaptations in facility management, communications, and wastewater surveillance.

Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals III—Advanced Treatment covers advanced wastewater treatment and helps operators prepare for the third and fourth levels of certification examinations. Operators will gain a thorough understanding of critical aspects of membranes, industrial wastewater and pretreatment, physical and chemical treatment, advanced activated sludge, instrumentation, SCADA, leadership and management, sludge sampling, solids management, stabilization, odor control, safety considerations, nontraditional disinfection, and water reuse. After learning from real-life examples, users can apply the material they learn to situations they encounter in their day-to-day work.
Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals III - Advanced Treatment includes
· Robust coverage of Wastewater Treatment Operator exam topics and ABC Need-to-Know Criteria
· Peer reviewed·1000+ practice questions to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter
· In-depth chapter summaries to reinforce key concepts
This self-study manual aligns with updated Need-to-Know Criteria from Water Professionals International (WPI) and is based on WEFs extensive existing resource collection, including Operation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, MOP 11.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Industrial Wastewater and Pretreatment
Chapter 2 Advanced Safety Considerations
Chapter 3 Physical and Chemical Treatment
Chapter 4 Advanced Activated Sludge
Chapter 5 Nontraditional Disinfection
Chapter 6 Membranes
Chapter 7 Water Reuse
Chapter 8 Characterization and Sampling of Sludge
Chapter 9 Management of Solids
Chapter 10 Additional Stabilization Methods
Chapter 11 Odor Control
Chapter 12 Instrumentation
Chapter 13 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems
Chapter 14 Leadership and Management