Reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) are membrane technologies that can be applied to the treatment of various water sources for the production of drinking water. This new manual was developed to provide an overview of these important technologies for operators, administrators, engineers, scientists, educators, or anyone seeking an introduction to these processes. Chapter topics encompass theory and applications, design, equipment and installation, operations and maintenance with complete coverage on: history; regulations; theory; terminology; water resources; pretreatment; process technology; posttreatment; concrete disposal; membrane; manufacturing; configuration; maintenance; chemistry; costing; safety. Get the information your utility needs to keep pace with changing regulations with this new manual. Completes with tables , figures, five appendices, additional sources of information, and a comprehensive glossary.