An update of today's best guide to water use and conditioningThe Third Edition ofThe Nalco Water Handbookoffers youcomplete guidance on the use and conditioning of water andwastewater in any industrial or institutional facility. Reflectingmajor advances in technology, this updated classic covers basicwater chemistry and shows how to improve water quality, waterusage, and treatment processes.Emphasizing "how things work," the Third Edition features newinformation on cooling systems, microbiological control,legionella, energy conservation, environmental hygiene, andsteam generation problems and prevention. It also discusses newapplications in pharmaceutical plants, the electronics industry,groundwater and acid rain treatments, and more.