Urban Water Systems

1.5 credits · Graduate

The planning and management of urban water systems; handling of wastewaters; drainage and flood prevention; urban agriculture and nutrient recycling; and recreational water uses. All elements of urban water infrastructure from water source, pumping, storage, transmission and distribution, to the hydraulics and network design of sewerage and drainage. Maintenance and repair of pipe networks, adaptation to climate change and sustainable approaches such as low impact development, grey-water systems, rainwater harvesting.