Water Treatment & Supply

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain water quality and pollution control principles; 2. evaluate treatment processes; 3. design treatment plant especially low-cost options; 4. operate and manage treatment plant; and 5. develop skills in the design of water supply and distribution scheme.

Water quality and pollution. Water-related diseases. Basic water treatment principles. Water abstraction. Data collection in water treatment. Water pre-treatment. Coagulation & flocculation. Sedimentation. Filtration. Water disinfection. Water softening. Management of water sludges. Water distribution system – pipework, reservoirs, pumping stations, fittings & regulating devices. Procedure for main distribution network.