| Description |
ix, 486 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
"In response to the worldwide water crisis foreseen by many experts, Reinventing Water and Wastewater Systems presents practical solutions for making drinking water more affordable and available, as well as strategies for improving water sanitation to satisfy the demands of a growing global population. Through extensive data and case histories, this book demonstrates the potential success of privatizing water delivery and wastewater treatment facilities. In addition, it provides examples of state-of-the-art techniques for achieving higher efficiencies in water infrastructure facilities through reengineering, improved technologies, and quality benchmarking." |
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"Reinventing Water and Wastewater Systems: Global Lessons for Improving Water Management is a constructive volume for civil engineers working in water and wastewater treatment, urban and regional planners, and environmental engineers, as well as government administrators overseeing infrastructure and water systems and financial institutions involved with underwriting major water improvement projects."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Water -- Distribution -- Management.
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Water-supply -- Management.
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Sewage disposal -- Management.
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Infrastructure (Economics) -- Management.
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Privatization.
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| Author |
Haarmeyer, David.
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Seidenstat, Paul.
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Hakim, Simon, 1944-
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| LC no. |
2001057369 |
| ISBN |
047106422X cloth alkaline paper |
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