Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants: Manual of Practice 11 »

Prepared by the Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Task Force of the Water Environment Federation

Michael D. Nelson, Chair.

Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with members from varied disciplines who work toward the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. The WEF network includes water quality professionals from 76 Member Associations in 30 countries. The American Society of Civil Engineers is a leading professional organization of civil engineers. Founded in 1853, ASCE has more than 133,000 members worldwide.

The “bible” of the water quality industry –

updated to reflect the latest trends,

technologies, and regulations

Operations of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants—

MOP 11 is the industry flagship book, focusing on

the operation and maintenance of municipal wastewater

treatment plants. Presented in three shrinkwrapped,

hardcover volumes, this classic resource

incorporates the experiences, best practices, and innovations

from thousands of wastewater plants. Taken as

a whole, these three volumes represent the most complete

package of information available to the wastewater

treatment industry.

VOLUME I Introduction Permit Compliance and Wastewater Treatment Systems Fundamentals of Management Industrial Waste and Pretreatment Occupational Safety and Health Management Information Systems (Reports and Records)
Process Instrumentation Pumping of Wastewater and Sludge Chemical Storage, Handling, and Feeding Electrical Distribution Systems Utilities Maintenance Odor Control Integrated Process Management Contract Operations Training

VOLUME II Characterization and Sampling of Wastewater Preliminary Treatment Primary Treatment Activated Sludge Trickling Filters, Rotating Biological Contactors, and Combined Processes Biological Nutrient Removal Processes Natural Biological Processes Physical-Chemical Treatment Process Performance Improvements Effluent Disinfection

VOLUME III Management of Solids Characterization and Sampling of Sludges and Residuals Thickening Anaerobic Digestion Aerobic Digestion Additional Stabilization Methods Dewatering

Prepared by the Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Task Force of the Water Environment Federation

Michael D. Nelson, Chair.

Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with members from varied disciplines who work toward the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. The WEF network includes water quality professionals from 76 Member Associations in 30 countries. The American Society of Civil Engineers is a leading professional organization of civil engineers. Founded in 1853, ASCE has more than 133,000 members worldwide.