MIL-HDBK-1164
Section 5: WATER TREATMENT
5.
5.1
Water Treatment. Treatment consists of adding and/or removing
substances from water so as to bring about a desired change in quality. In general,
treatment is provided to protect public health or to improve the acceptability (aesthetic
quality) of the finished product. This section is a guide to basic information on most of
the common water treatment processes.
5.2
References. Publications containing additional information on water
treatment are listed below. Subsequent references to these sources within Section 5
use only the paragraph number shown in parentheses after the title. This number
corresponds to the paragraph number of the document in Section 2, Applicable
Documents.
Pertinent water treatment information can be found in the following
published sources:
a)
Guidance Manual for Compliance with the Filtration and
Disinfection Requirements for Public Water Systems Using Surface Water Sources
(par. 2.2.46)
b)
Identification and Treatment of Tastes and Odors in Drinking Water
(par. 2.3.6)
c)
Lead and Copper Rule Guidance Manual-Vol. I: Monitoring (par.
2.2.48)
d)
Lead and Copper Rule Guidance Manual-Vol. II: Corrosion Control
Treatment (par. 2.2.49)
e)
Lead Control Strategies (par. 2.2.50)
f)
g)
Manual of Water Supply Practices: Chlorination Principles and
Practices (par. 2.2.13)
h)
Manual of Water Supply Practices: Flow Meters in Water Supply
(par. 2.2.24)
i)
Manual of Water Supply Practices: Groundwater (par. 2.2.14)
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