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Description of the Filtration Works and Pumping Stations (Classic Reprint): Also, Brief Historical Review of the Water Supply, 1789-1900: Also, Brief ... the Water Supply, 1789-1900 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This book is a detailed historic descriptive account of the Philadelphia municipal water supply system. It was written under the direction of the city's mayor in the year 1909 and provides an insight into the development of water filtration technology as practiced in the United States at the very beginning of the 20th century. The book traces the origins of the city's water supply from the colonial era through to 1909 and describes in depth the innovative drinking water filtration plants built and operated by the city. The author highlights key methods, processes, and challenges of water filtration, with a focus on the large slow sand type filters that were the state of the art at the time. Statistical data, historic images, and descriptive text are combined in this volume to provide a fascinating historical record of one of the first examples of municipal public health engineering in the United States.
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Description of the Filtration Works and Pumping Stations (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed historic descriptive account of the Philadelphia municipal water supply system. It was written under the direction of the city's mayor in the year 1909 and provides an insight into the development of water filtration technology as practiced in the United States at the very beginning of the 20th century. The book traces the origins of the city's water supply from the colonial era through to 1909 and describes in depth the innovative drinking water filtration plants built and operated by the city. The author highlights key methods, processes, and challenges of water filtration, with a focus on the large slow sand type filters that were the state of the art at the time. Statistical data, historic images, and descriptive text are combined in this volume to provide a fascinating historical record of one of the first examples of municipal public health engineering in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333388812_0
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