In the fields of water resource management and environmental protection, it is critical to accurately understand and predict changes in surface water quality, and surface water quality modeling is a central tool for achieving this goal. Surface Water-Quality Modeling by Steven C. Chapra is an important book in the field of water science. This paper provides researchers and practitioners in related fields with a comprehensive understanding of the book by systematically sorting out its content structure and analyzing the academic value and practical significance, which is of great reference value for promoting the research and practical application of surface water quality modeling.