Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment and Engineering - Paperback

by Rumana Riffat (Author), Taqsim Husnain (Author)

This new edition introduces the fundamental concepts of wastewater treatment, followed by engineering design of unit processes for sustainable treatment of municipal wastewater and resource recovery. It covers history, current practices, emerging concerns and pertinent regulations for this important area of engineering.

Author Biography

Dr. Rumana Riffat is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Her research interests include wastewater treatment, specifically nutrient removaland anaerobic treatment of wastewater and biosolids.

Dr. Taqsim Husnain is Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. His research interests include sustainable water and wastewater treatment with advanced membrane separation processes and resource recovery from wastewater.