The Science of Healthy Water provides a comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of the scientific and engineering fundamentals essential for ensuring safe water in an increasingly complex world. It bridges traditional water management practices with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) applications, equipping students, operators, water managers, and policymakers with the multidisciplinary knowledge needed to address modern water challenges. Covering everything from water sourcing and treatment to distribution and sustainability, the text emphasizes sound science and practical solutions while exploring how AI can revolutionize water quality monitoring, pollutant removal, and system optimization.

This book:

• Provides forward-looking insights into how AI can transform water treatment technology, fault detection in purification equipment, and real-time water quality assessment.
• Prepares readers to ensure that water—our most fundamental resource—remains safe, healthy, and sustainable for future generations.
• Features abundant illustrations, ample exercise problems, and a conversational writing style that makes complex quantitative and technical concepts understandable.

Frank R. Spellman is a retired assistant professor of Environmental Health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia and author of over 60 books. He has been cited in more than 400 publications; serves as a professional expert witness; incident/accident investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice and a private law firm; and consults on Homeland Security vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructure including water/wastewater facilities nationwide. Dr. Spellman lectures on sewage treatment, water treatment, and homeland security and health and safety topics throughout the country and teaches water/wastewater operator short courses at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia). He holds a BA in Public Administration; a BS in Business Management; an MBA; an MS in Environmental Engineering; and a PhD in Environmental Engineering.