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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

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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? In this course you will learn about the most important water treatment methods at household level, successful implementation strategies and about assessing the impact of HWTS. MOOC SERIES “SANITATION, WATER AND SOLID WASTE FOR DEVELOPMENT” : This course is one of four in the series “Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development". FRANçAIS: Dans ce MOOC, vous allez apprendre les plus importantes méthodes de traitement de l'eau au niveau des ménages, les stratégies pour une mise en œuvre réussie et l’évaluation de l’impact du traitement et stockage sûr de l'eau à domicile. ESPAñOL: Aprende acerca de los métodos más importantes de tratamiento de agua a nivel domiciliario, de estrategias de implementación eficientes y de la evaluación del impacto del tratamiento doméstico y almacenamiento seguro del agua.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to HWTS
    • 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.
  • HWTS treatment options
    • 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.
  • HWTS treatment options
    • 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.
  • Water systems and technologies
    • 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.
  • HWTS in practice
    • 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.

Taught by

Rick Johnston

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  • Kevin
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    In truth I spent more time per week and finished it far quicker than recommended, I think really picked up someplace around 3 1/2 hours a week if I had done the course at normal speed. It's an excellent sanitation course especially if you're interes…
  • Denis Noel
    Dear Coussera, this course is very important for people who live in countries where the health situation is precarious. Especially where these genders do not have access to portable water and how to do the treatment.
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