This free online water management course covers water quality assessment and treatment and sludge disposal techniques.

Water sustains all living beings on our planet. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem, facilitates various bodily functions, regulates body temperature and contributes to local and global economies through tourism. This environmental management course goes through the methods used in municipal potable water systems and wastewater treatment plants. We examine water quality and explain how potable water plays a vital role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of both humans and the environment.

The course then explains how water serves as the backbone of agricultural practices. We also discuss the cultural and spiritual significance of water in human societies. We highlight water accessibility as a crucial factor in community development and then discuss how transport infrastructure and distribution systems affect water availability. We also examine water quality standards and regulations, quality assessment and monitoring and treatment processes.

We then explore water distribution systems and discuss their role in sustaining modern civilisation. This section covers pressure management, distribution infrastructure and components, quality maintenance and water loss prevention. We also answer questions like ‘what are the components of wastewater?’, ‘what processes are employed in wastewater treatment facilities?’ and more. Adequate knowledge of water treatment also enhances food security and lets vibrant ecosystems flourish. This water management course suits anyone who is interested in sustainability and civil engineering and wants to understand where the water in their taps comes from.