Water and Wastewater Treatment

Aims
To critically appraise current practice in the treatment of water and wastewater. To develop an understanding of the characteristics of wastewaters, and associated sludges, and the selection, process design and operation of treatment works to meet discharge standards.

To contextualise water and wastewater treatment within the overall management of public water supply and sanitation.

Learning Outcomes
After completing the module the student should be able to:

1 By intelligent use of engineering and scientific principles, develop and undertake the critical evaluation of alternative proposals and designs for water treatment, wastewater treatment and sludge treatment (utilisation and disposal).

2 Critically appraise the current problems in water and wastewater treatment management and suggest improvements.