This course provides the student with a basic knowledge of the fundamental principles and current practices in water process, water distribution, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment and sludge processing. It also explores the science and engineering principles involved in water and sewage management.
It is also intended to provide the students with a background on water and sewage as they relate to public health issues. Process streams including primary, secondary and tertiary treatments of municipal wastewater, septage disposal, and sludge stabilization and disposal will be presented along with current technologies and their limitations. Overland flow, infiltration and other effluent land treatment systems will be described and discussed.