《大学专业英语阅读教程(给水排水与环境工程)》分水资源与立法、给水工程、废水处理、环境工程与管理4个部分，共32个单元。在内容上有所侧重，以环境工程学科中的水处理为重点。每个单元除课文、词汇与注释外，还配有阅读材料与练习。书中内容选自近十年来出版的原版教科书、专著与科技资料。选材上注意专业领域的覆盖面与知识的新颖性，语言方面兼顾文字的规范性与风格的多样化，编排上顾及到难度上的循序渐进与语言课程的教学需要。本书由李田编著。

Part Ⅰ Water Resource and Legislation

Unit 1

 The Hydrologic Cycle

 Reading Material A Water Resources and Hydrology

 Reading Material B Environmental Engineering as a Profession

Unit 2

 The World Fresh Water Resource

 Reading Material Water as the Basis for Development

Unit 3

 Water Legislation

 Reading Material Water Rights

Unit 4

 The National Safe Drinking Water Act

 Reading Materials Safe Drinking Water Act -- Public Notification

Unit 5

 Legislation and Regulation for Water Pollution Control

 Reading Material The Clean Water Act

Part Ⅱ Water Supply

Unit 6

 Water Supply System

 Reading Material Water Demand

Unit 7

 Selection of Water Treatment Processes

 Reading Material Raw Water Classification

Unit 8

 Mixing and Flocculation

 Reading Material Coagulation

Unit 9

 Sedimentation

 Reading Material A Water Treatment

 Reading Material B Bottled Water

Unit 10

 Filtration

 Reading Material The History of Sand Filters

Unit 11

 Disinfection

 Reading Material Bacteriological Measurements

Unit 12

 Distribution System Configuration and Analysis

 Reading Material Distribution System Inspection and Maintenance

Unit 13

 Selection of Processes for Water Treatment Sludges

 Reading Material Regulation of Water Treatment Plant Residuals

Part Ⅲ Wastewater Treatment

Unit 14

 Water Pollutants and Their Sources

 Reading Material A Nonpoint Source Pollution -- The Nation's Largest Water Quality Problem

 Reading Material B Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Unit 15

 Wastewater Collection Systems

 Reading Material Onsite Wastewater Disposal

Unit 16

 Conventional Wastewater Treatment Processes

 Reading Material Central Wastewater Treatment

Unit 17

 Activated Sludge Processes

 Reading Material Pretreatment and Primary Treatment

Unit 18

 Biological Filters

 Reading Material A Rotating Biological Contactors

 Reading Material B Heavy Metals Removal

Unit 19

 Anaerobic Treatment

 Reading Material Anaerobic Reactors

Unit 20

 Advanced Wastewater Treatment

 Reading Material Lake Eutrophication

Unit 21

 Sludge Stabilization

 Reading Material A Sludge Thickening

 Reading Material B Sludge Conditioning

Unit 22

 Sludge Dewatering

 Reading Material Ultimate Disposal

Part Ⅳ Environmental Engineering and Management

Unit 23

 Air Pollutants Source and Effect

 Reading Material Acid Rain

Unit 24

 Air Pollution Law

 Reading Material Smog

Unit 25

 Treatment of Air Pollutants

 Reading Material A Guide to Indoor Air Quality

Unit 26

 Characterization of Solid Wastes

 Reading Material Household Hazardous Wastes

Unit 27

 Solid Wastes Disposal

 Reading Material Produce Less Waste by Practicing the 3Rs

Unit 28

 Sanitary Landfill

 Reading Material A From Dumptown to Recycle City

 Reading Material B Refuse Collection and Transfer Operations

Unit 29

 The Procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment

 Reading Material Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming

Unit 30

 The Purposes of Environmental Impact Assessment

 Reading Material The Importance of Biodiversity

Unit 31

 Sustainable Development and Sustainability

 Reading Material Sustainable Production and Use of Chemicals

Unit 32

 Environmental Economics

 Reading Material Economic Concepts of Environmental Management

Appendix Ⅰ Key to Exercises

Appendix Ⅱ Glossary