ABSTRACT

In the following sections, we present the basic, often used, daily operational calculations along with engineering calculations used for solving more complex computations. This presentation method is in contrast to the presentation methods used in typical water mathematics texts. The author deviates from the norm based on and because of practical real-world experience. That is, experience demonstrates that the environmental engineer tasked with managing a water or wastewater treatment plant not only is responsible for computation of many complex math operations (engineering calculations) but is also responsible for overseeing proper plant operation (including math operations at the operator level). Obviously, engineers are well versed in basic math operations; however, they often need to refer to example plant operation calculations in a variety of texts. In this text, the format used, though unconventional, is designed to provide both basic operations math and more complex engineering math in one ready format.