Water Management (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Part 1: To maintain the quality of mains water, collected, treated and distributed by the water authorities requires close control of waste water discharges by industry at all stages. Costs of supplying and treating water, sources and effects of river pollution and control by the measurement of biochemical oxygen demand are discussed.
Part 2: Shows the basis of charges for waste water from various industries. The treatment of used water both before and after discharge to sewer is discussed and the point made that major cost savings can result by relating quality to use, by conservation, recycling and re-use.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 27, 28 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 27, 28 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1977

Availability

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Uses

Professionals in industry or local government. *CHEMSOC

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

sewage treatment; waste water; water supply

Credits

Director

Brian Spencer

Producer

Brian Spencer

Writer

Arthur Garratt

Contributor

Peter Ringsted

Cast

Arthur Garratt

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Sections

Title

Quality and supply

Synopsis

Part 1: To maintain the quality of mains water, collected, treated and distributed by the water authorities requires close control of waste water discharges by industry at all stages. Costs of supplying and treating water, sources and effects of river pol

Title

Use and treatment

Synopsis

Part 2: Shows the basis of charges for waste water from various industries. The treatment of used water both before and after discharge to sewer is discussed and the point made that major cost savings can result by relating quality to use, by conservation

Sponsor

Name

Leverhulme Trust

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email

sales@concordmedia.org.uk

Web

http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01473 726 012

Address

Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG

Notes

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