Advanced Water Treatment Processes

3 credits

Theory and design of advanced drinking water treatment processes used for challenging source water conditions including advanced oxidation, membrane filtration, ultraviolet disinfection, and adsorption processes. Discussion of removal of emerging contaminants (e.g. pharmaceuticals), regulated and unregulated disinfection by-products, and current issues in potable water treatment and quality. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: ENGR 447.