1. Chemistry considerations -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Elements, compounds, and radicals -- 1.3 Reactive characteristics of atoms -- 1.4 Molecules -- 1.5 Moles and normality -- 1.6 Properties of radicals -- 1.7 Ions -- 1.8 Inorganic chemicals -- 1.9 Units of measure -- 1.10 Milliequivalents -- 1.11 Reaction rates or "reaction kinetics" -- 1.12 Reactions common to wastewater treatment -- 1.13 Coagulation and flocculation -- 1.14 Hardness of water -- 1.15 Chemical oxygen demand -- 1.16 Total organic carbon -- 1.17 Fats, oil, and grease -- 1.18 Material balance calculations -- 1.19 Emerging chemicals of concern --

2. Biology considerations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Bacteria -- 2.3 Viruses -- 2.4 Algae -- 2.5 Fungi -- 2.6 Protozoans -- 2.7 Microscopic multicellular organisms -- 2.8 Pathogens -- 2.9 Indicator organisms -- 2.10 Biological oxygen demand -- 2.11 BOD formulas of concern -- 2.12 Biological decay rate k -- 2.13 Nitrogenous BOD -- 2.14 Temperature effects on k-rate -- 2.15 Biological growth curve kinetics -- 2.16 Dissolved oxygen concepts, measurement, and relevance -- 2.17 Biological nitrification and denitrification --

3. Wastewater treatment processes -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Basic design parameters -- 3.3 Preliminary treatment units -- 3.4 Primary treatment units -- 3.5 Secondary treatment -- 3.6 Sludge management -- 3.7 Tertiary treatment units -- 3.8 Details of disinfection of wastewater --

4. Sedimentation fundamentals -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Discrete particle sedimentation -- 4.3 Flocculant particle sedimentation -- 4.4 Weirs -- 4.5 Clarifier design -- 4.6 Flocculator clarifiers -- 4.7 Design of discrete particle clarifiers -- 4.8 Design of flocculant particle clarifiers -- 4.9 Hindered settling -- 4.10 Design of upflow clarifiers --

5. Subsurface wastewater disposal -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Conventional subsurface disposal systems -- 5.3 Alternative disposal field designs --

6. Water reuse -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Specific reuse options --

About the author -- Index.