Water Resource Management in Agriculture

Wastewater characteristics
Wastewater sources. Wastewater system network. Quality and quantity characteristics of wastewaters. Legislation on wastewater disposal and treatment.
Treatment and disposal systems
Natural treatment system: constructed wetland, lagooning and wastewater storage reservoir.
Wastewater reuse
Sanitary and agronomic effects of wastewater irrigation on soil and crops. Technological aspects of wastewater irrigation. Legislation on wastewater reuse. Illustration of case studies on disposal and reuse of wastewater by extensive techniques.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
To acquire knowledge on the issues of wastewater natural treatment. The student will acquire knowledge about the regulatory limits for discharge and reuse of wastewater and the most innovative systems of extensive natural wastewater treatment. The student will acquire skills on the design of natural wastewater treatment systems.

UNITS
1. Wastewater characteristics
2. Traditional wastewater treatment
3. Nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment
4. Wastewater reuse

LEARNING RESOURCES AND TOOLS
Books and course material

PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lectures, written exercises also in groups

Timetable:

2 lectures of 3 hours each week
Exact timetable, start and end dates will be confirmed by the professor.

Fundamentals of chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics and hydraulics.

Study Level: Master

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