{"product_id":"9780471206910","title":"Wastewater Bacteria","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWastewater Microbiology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWastewater Bacteria\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael H. Gerardi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Organic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide to wastewater bacteria and the roles they perform in wastewater treatment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating material in a practical manner for operators and technicians who regulate and troubleshoot their wastewater treatment processes, \u003ci\u003eWastewater Bacteria\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the effective control and proper operation of aerobic (activated sludge) and anaerobic (anaerobic digesters) biological treatment units to ensure that an adequate, active, and appropriate population of bacteria is present in each treatment unit. It is a hands-on guide to understanding the biology and biological conditions that occur at each treatment unit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding unnecessary technical jargon and chemical equations, Wastewater Bacteria, the fifth book in the Wastewater Microbiology Series, explores and explains:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBacteria and the wastewater environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnzymes and sludge production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFloc formation and filamentous organisms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNitrification and denitrification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSulfate reduction, fermentation, and methane production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eToxicity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoam and malodor production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe goal of \u003ci\u003eWastewater Bacteria\u003c\/i\u003e is to enable plant operators to achieve the twofold basic objectives of wastewater treatment—to degrade organic wastes to a level where a significant, dissolved oxygen demand is not exerted upon receiving waters and to remove nutrients to levels where photosynthetic organisms in receiving waters are limited in their growth. This straightforward manual equips plant technicians to meet these objectives with essential information to understand the biological processes and organisms involved in wastewater treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMichael H. Gerardi\u003c\/b\u003e holds an MS in biology from James Madison University and has authored more than ninety technical publications. He is responsible for the development and presentation of wastewater biology courses at The Pennsylvania State University and is an operational specialist with Cromaglass Corporation. Mr. Gerardi also is a wastewater biologist for Water Pollution Biology, where he provides troubleshooting of wastewater treatment plants and operator training. He can be reached at www.wastewaterbiology.com. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 April 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Interscience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471206910\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.54\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380599779468,"sku":"9780471206910","price":80.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471206910.jpg?v=1780238440","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780471206910","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}