DESCRIPTION

The topic for this course module is wastewater reuse. Wastewater is an important component of our water resources. A greater emphasis will be placed on recycling our wastewater in the future. The course presentation topics include a description of the nature of wastewater reuse and other important terms; how wastewater can be a water resource; a discussion of health considerations when reusing wastewater; mechanisms for reusing wastewater and key considerations when implementing that mechanism; key design considerations, operational requirements, and management issues. This course module includes syllabus, text, lecture notes, example problems to be worked by the instructor, in-class problems to be worked by students, PowerPoint notes, and out-of-class problems.

The course goal is to provide students a basic understanding of the mechanisms for reusing wastewater to reduce fresh water usage. Since wastewater contains constituents with potential health and environmental risks, proper management is essential for safe and effective use of this resource. Upon completing this module, students will have a fundamental understanding of how wastewater can be reused, an understanding of potential health risks associated with wastewater reuse, and a functional knowledge of the mechanisms for reuse and the critical constituents to be evaluated to see if the wastewater is suitable for reuse through that mechanism.

The course presentation topics: include what is wastewater reuse and description of important terms, how wastewater can be a water resource, health considerations when reusing wastewater, mechanisms for reusing wastewater and key considerations when implementing that mechanism, key design considerations, operational requirements, and management issues. This course module includes syllabus, text, lecture notes, example problems to be worked by the instructor, in-class problems to be worked by students, PowerPoint notes, and out-of-class problems.

MATERIALS

A. Instructors Guide

Module Perspective (Adobe Acrobat, 70 Kb) (Mar, 2004) Suggested Course Materials (Adobe Acrobat, 180 Kb) (Mar, 2005)

B. Text

Water Reuse Course Module Text- Adobe Acrobat (800 Kb), Mar, 2005

C. Powerpoint Files

Chapter 1 Wastewater Reuse, Chapter 2 Applications for Reclaimed Water, Chapter 3 Design Considerations, Chapter 4 Management, Chapter 5 Operation, Chapter 6 Public Health Considerations, Chapter 7 Public Education - PowerPoint (Adobe Acrobat - 3 MB) Mar, 2005

COMMENTS

If you have comments regarding these materials, please send them to Nancy Deal.

Writing Team:

Review Team:

Bruce Lesikar Byonghi Lee Don Waller

Kevin Sherman Kathy Cupps