It is well known that water treatment at the household level can lead to dramatic improvements in drinking water quality. But does Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) also have global relevance? What are the potential treatment solutions and how do they function? Is there a standard strategy for successful HWTS implementation, or can we identify key components which make programs more likely to succeed?
Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
Instructors: Rick Johnston
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The course begins with a review of the public health impacts of unsafe drinking water. We define physical, chemical, and microbial aspects of drinking water quality and present the major classes of pathogens. Information about pathways for faecal contamination of drinking water are followed by an introduction to the concept of HWTS and the principal technologies.
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6 videos7 readings1 assignment
During week 2 and 3 we focus on potential treatment methods. We refer first to the standards of safe drinking water and improved drinking water. Week 2 focuses on sedimentation and different kinds of filtration.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment
During week 2 and 3 we focus on potential treatment methods. We refer first to the standards of safe drinking water and improved drinking water. Week 3 focuses on heat, ultraviolet radiation, chemical disinfection. Specific modules are provided to cover safe storage and combined methods of water treatment.
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment
During Week 4, we broaden the perspective from individual household water treatment options to complete water supply systems. You will learn how different technologies are combined along the water chain — from source to consumer — and how functional groups help structure and compare water system designs.
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment
During the last week, we focus on HWTS in practice, including governance, economic and user perspectives. The course ends with an instructional training for microbial water quality testing, as well as a visual summary of the course.
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RL
Reviewed on Jan 22, 2022
It was a great learning on the importance of HWTS . This course has thrown significant knowledge on the potential contaminants of drinking water
TA
Reviewed on Jun 30, 2020
The course was very well designed and the teachers were brilliant throughout. The Quizzes were very supportive and well made. Overall I really liked the course.
EO
Reviewed on Sep 28, 2019
This course is very interesting to me and I really like the presentations and the ability to study at will, my knowledge on water treatment have been upgraded. Thank You
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