Coagulation, clarification, and filtration are the heart of conventional water treatment plants. Employing proper coagulation chemistry is fundamental to the successful production of safe drinking water.
AWWA Manual M37, Coagulation, Clarification, and Filtration in Water Treatment, is designed to help you keep your water treatment plant’s coagulation and filtration processes operating at optimal efficiency. Inside, you will find current best practices for facility management, from laboratory testing and online monitoring to water reuse and coagulation and filtration for wastewater.
This fourth edition of M37 focuses on enabling operations staff at existing plants to get the most effective and optimized treatment reasonably possible from the systems and facilities they have at their disposal. New in this edition are approaches to using coagulation for membrane systems; an overview of how coagulation, flocculation, and filtration are used in non-drinking water applications; updated guidance on jar, bench-scale, and pilot testing; and a revamped set of case studies showcasing coagulation in practice. This manual is an invaluable tool for water treatment plant operators and the engineers who support operators.