Welcome to the course Wastewater treatment and management!

Freshwater used in society as potable water for domestic, commercial, agricultural, and industrial processes turns into wastewater that must be treated before it can be discharged into the environment. Treatment processes vary based on the type and concentration of pollutants and, can be both large and small scale. Wastewater also contains valuable resources, which are of importance for the sustainability of society. In this course, you will learn about pollutants in wastewater, how they can be treated, and why wastewater should be considered a resource and not a nuisance.

Course aim

The objective of the course is to give in-depth knowledge about the urban water cycle and different processes there within, wastewater treatment and management methods.

Course content

The course will mainly address the following: urban water cycle, sources of pollution, wastewater characteristics, physical, chemical, and biological treatment of wastewater, potentials for reuse of wastewater, emerging technologies for wastewater treatment.

Sustainable development goals addressed

Course syllabus

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