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Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Offered by

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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.

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  • Trailer

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  • Important information to succeed in this course
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Week 1: Introduction to HWTS

    • 8 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Week 1

8 Videos

  • 1.1 Introduction to the course
  • 1.2 Global burden of disease
  • 1.3 Water-borne pathogens
  • 1.4 How does drinking water become unsafe?
  • 1.5 What is HWTS?
  • 1.6 SDG Baselines: Drinking Water Services
  • 1.7 WHO/UNICEF International Network on HWTS - Guest Lecturer: B. Majuru
  • 1.8 Key messages - Week 1

5 Readings

  • Connect with your peers
  • Recommended resources related to COVID-19 and HWTS
  • 1.6b Readings - SDG's
  • How to give feedback to the course team?
  • Slides - Week 1

Week 2: HWTS treatment options

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Week 2

6 Videos

  • 2.1 A Framework for Water Safety
  • 2.2 Sedimentation
  • 2.3 Filtration : Synthetic membranes
  • 2.4 Filtration : Ceramic filters
  • 2.5 Biological filtration
  • 2.6 Key messages - Week 2

2 Readings

  • Slides - Week 2
  • Bonus reading - Logarithms

Week 3: HWTS treatment options

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Week 3

6 Videos

  • 3.1 Heat
  • 3.2 Ultraviolet radiation
  • 3.3 Chemical disinfection
  • 3.4 Safe storage
  • 3.5 Combinations
  • 3.6 Key messages - Week 3

1 Readings

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Week 4: Implementation strategies for HWTS

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Week 4

5 Videos

  • 4.1 Implementation models - Guest Lecturer: H. Gebauer
  • 4.2 Targeted approaches
  • 4.3 HWTS in emergencies - Guest Lecturer: D. Lantagne
  • 4.4 Roles of government bodies
  • 4.5 Key messages - Week 4

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Week 5: Assessing the impact of HWTS

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Final exam

9 Videos

  • 5.1a Evaluation and validation of household water treatment technologies - Guest Lecturer: M. Montgomery
  • 5.1b WHO International Scheme to Evaluate Household Water Treatment Technologies - Guest Lecturer: B. Majuru
  • 5.2 Effective and consistent use
  • 5.3 Health impact assessment - Guest lecturer: S. Boisson
  • 5.4 Economic analysis of HWTS
  • 5.5 HWTS selection
  • 5.6 Testing for E. coli in the field
  • 5.7 Case Study: Water Quality Monitoring in Nepal
  • 5.8 Conclusion

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Discover the essential methods and strategies for Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) in this professional-level course. Led by Coursera, the course delves into effective water treatment solutions, their global relevance, and successful implementation strategies. Part of the "Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development" series, it spans 840 minutes and offers a Starter subscription. Ideal for professionals in Science and Engineering looking to enhance their knowledge in water quality improvement at the household level.

Rick Johnston
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Rick Johnston

Sara Marks
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Sara Marks