Introduction to Water and Wastewater Treatment

Abstract

This chapter elaborates the importance of water and wastewater treatment to human, environment, and world. It further discusses the water-borne diseases and other effects without implementation of water and wastewater treatment system. The principles of treatments are elaborated in detail as well. The standard parameters and value needed to be checked and compiled by the water and wastewater treatment system are not forgotten. This chapter explains the sources of water pollution such as from geography, ecology, and industry site. It also includes thoughtful discussion on causative factors behind water pollution, either human or other activity. The chapter views the importance of clean water in a variety of economic aspects. Without clean water what will happen to the world economy?