THE WATER CHEMISTRY HANDBOOK: Acid-Base, Solubility, Redox and Organic Reactions in Aquatic Systems

Understand the chemistry that controls natural and engineered watersThe Water Chemistry Handbook develops a practical framework for predicting chemical behavior in freshwater, groundwater, treatment systems, estuaries, and other aquatic environments. It connects equilibrium theory with the calculations engineers and scientists use to interpret measurements, diagnose operating problems, and evaluate treatment choices.Beginning with concentration units, mass balance, charge balance, and activities, the text builds through acid-base systems, alkalinity, buffers, gas transfer, mineral saturation, complexation, redox chemistry, organic reactions, sorption, and coupled numerical models. Stepwise derivations define variables and units, while worked examples show how assumptions affect defensible answers.Inside you will find- Acid-base distribution, pH, alkalinity, and buffer-capacity methods- Activity corrections for nonideal electrolyte solutions- Mineral solubility, saturation indices, precipitation, and dissolution- Gas exchange, complex formation, and metal-ligand speciation- Redox potentials, Nernst calculations, and Eh-pH diagrams- Organic partitioning, transformation kinetics, and interfacial sorption- Coupled equilibrium modeling, sampling strategy, and data quality checksEach chapter combines governing equations, technical figures, topic-specific tables, worked calculations, practice problems, and complete answers. The result is a calculation-centered reference for environmental and chemical engineering students, water professionals, laboratory analysts, hydrogeologists, and practitioners who need to reason from chemical principles rather than rely on isolated formulas.