Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Municipal Wastewater Treatment by Angelo Basile, Alfredo Cassano, Kamran Ghasemzadeh is an essential, practical guide for engineers, environmental managers, and municipal decision-makers confronting urban water challenges. Clear, up-to-date and globally relevant, this book unlocks the technical and strategic skills needed to design, operate and optimize modern municipal wastewater treatment systems.

Begin with a compelling overview of core processes—primary, biological and advanced treatment—then move into applied topics such as sludge management, energy recovery, nutrient removal and water reuse. The authors balance rigorous engineering fundamentals with real-world applications, making complex subjects accessible for practitioners in cities and utilities across Europe, North America, Asia and beyond. Case studies and performance-focused discussions illuminate how to meet tightening regulatory targets while improving cost-efficiency and sustainability.

Readers will gain practical tools for plant design, process selection and operational troubleshooting, plus strategic insight into integrating decentralized systems and circular water solutions in urban planning. Whether you’re an environmental engineer, utility operator, policy advisor or graduate student, this book equips you to deliver reliable, compliant and resilient wastewater services for municipalities of any size.

Written in a professional yet engaging tone, the text emphasizes practical outcomes—reduced operating costs, compliance with modern regulatory frameworks, and pathways to resource recovery and reuse. Richly technical yet approachable, it’s a go-to reference for municipal projects, public works procurement, and sustainable urban water management.

Order your copy of Municipal Wastewater Treatment today to advance your city’s water strategy and stay ahead in the evolving field of municipal wastewater engineering.

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