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Water and waste management covers the design building and operation of plantsfor water treatment and supply sewerage wastewater treatment and disposaland solid waste treatment and disposal.Since the last edition in 2002 there has been an increasing importance on theissues reflecting climate change. This is particularly important when theresult of this change must be managed and controlled to maintain an amenitysuch as water supply. This new edition includes many new entries on the topicsof stormwater management and flood management as well as the new EU Directivesthat cover this field.With over 7000 terms this dictionary encompasses the most recent terminologyon water and waste management. It is a handy reference for consultantscontractors and professional engineers as well as academics and students whoneed a quick definition to technical terms. Provides a handy reference for consultants contractors and professionalengineers as well as academics and students who need a quick definition totechnical terms.References US UK and European standards legislation and spelling providing aglobal relevanceOffers detailed coverage of the terminology of Stormwater management and floodmanagement not found elsewhere «