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Wastewater Treatment is designed for teaching in advanced wastewater treatment at universities and in companies. The book provides a basis for process understanding, design and optimization of operation and is furthermore a guide in troubleshooting for advanced wastewater operators at municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. Today, you can find massive information on all topics on the internet, including wastewater treatment. Therefore, it justifies this book even more, crystallizing the important basic scientific knowledge on treatment mechanisms and design. This is the 4th edition of the book and the revision comprises the following items: Updating chapters with new information Removal of too specialized topics and shortening of the book Insertion of section on ammonium removal by nitritation and anaerobic ammonium removal (Anammox) on reject water from anaerobic digesters New chapter on treatment of organic micropollutants, including oil related compounds, pharmaceuticals etc. Change of style in units and tables