Provides a summary of the current analytical techniques for water samples. Presents information in tables, graphs, and charts for easy reference. Includes new chapters on acrylamide, trihalomethanes, phthalates, and volatile organic compounds in water. Features an international panel of experts. The Handbook of Water Analysis provides an up-to-date and complete overview of the theory and practice of water analysis. This second edition features four new chapters on volatile organic compounds in water, trihalomethanes, acrylamide, and phthalates. Presenting extensive reference data in easy-to-use tables, charts, and figures, this text explains new and recent techniques for sampling and sampling preparation in the laboratory. The chemical, ecotoxicological, and environmental properties of the different compounds are also detailed. Additional coverage includes new information on the analysis and detection of bacteria and algae as well as new methods for using biosensors to detect cyanide.

Índice: Sampling Methods in Surface Waters. Methods of Water Preservation.Statistical Treatment of Data. Physical Properties of Water. Chemical Parameters. Organoleptical Properties of Water. Radioanalytical Methodology for Water Analysis. Bacteriological Analysis. Algal Analysis: Organisms and Toxins. Halogens. Sulfate, Sulfite, and Sulfide. Analysis of Nitrates and Nitrites. Ammonia. Determination of Organic Nitrogen. Phosphates. Main Parameters and Assays Involved with the Organic Pollution of Water. Organic Acid Analysis. Determination of Phenolic Compounds in Water. Cyanides. Humic Substances in Water. Major... Etc.