Designed to accompany the new Open University course in Environmental Monitoring and Protection, this is one of four new titles which will equip the reader with the tools to undertake Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). Used in planning, decision-making and management, EIAs review both the theoretical principles and environmental considerations of engineering and environmental projects to help steer fundamental legislation in the right direction. This book begins with a discussion of the basics of the hydrological cycle and a description of the natural aquatic environment including the.

Front Matter -- Water Basics -- Pollution of the Aquatic Environment -- The Effects of Pollutants on the Aquatic Environment -- Sewage Treatment -- Sludge Treatment and Disposal -- Water Quality Tests -- Industrial Wastewater Treatment -- River Quality Modelling -- Glossary -- References -- Acknowledgements -- Answer -- Description.

Includes bibliographical references.

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