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Package Plants: a cost‐effective solution to small water system treatment needs
Author(s) -
Clark Robert M.,
Morand James M.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1981.tb04632.x
Subject(s) - unit (ring theory) , water quality , quality (philosophy) , unit cost , water treatment , environmental economics , environmental science , business , waste management , risk analysis (engineering) , operations management , environmental engineering , engineering , economics , mathematics , mechanical engineering , ecology , philosophy , mathematics education , epistemology , biology
Many small and rural water systems have both cost and quality problems. As drinking water quality standards become more stringent, costs will increase and both problems will be compounded. One economical alternative to conventional treatment is the package plant—a self‐contained unit that can be installed at minimum cost.