Prairie Water Quality, Treatment Design and Quantity

3 credits

This course investigates the uniqueness of Prairie water quality challenges in treatment design and allocation, as well as threats to water quantity and application. Includes discussion of dissolved nutrients, pesticides, PPCPs, and other water quality and treatment challenges. Discussion of impacts of economic growth, climate change, water allocation law are included around water quantity threats and opportunities. Planning and management through source water protection, agricultural evaluations, and others from the Prairie perspective.