180.619.11
Drinking Water and Water Policy: Avoiding Another Flint

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Thursday, June 11, 2020
End Date
Friday, June 12, 2020
Class Time(s)
Th, F, 1:30 - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
James Roberson
Contact Name
Alan Roberson
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
This course bridges the gap between water science and water policy by developing a deeper understanding of the complex water science and policy issues that will lead to a suite of solutions for the future.
Provides an overview of the federal drinking water and clean water laws, as well as the resultant regulations from these laws. Considers the contaminants addressed by the regulations and the drinking water and wastewater treatment necessary to comply with the regulations. Explores the use of the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to understand what’s in drinking water. Investigates current issues and problems facing the water sector, as well as some of the potential solutions.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Analyze how environmental laws and regulations protect public health and a clean environment
  2. Describe the various microbial, chemical and radiological compounds that threaten safe drinking water and clean water and the treatment processes to remove/reduce them
  3. Identify how science and policy blend together for implementation of drinking water and clean water regulatory programs
  4. Discuss the current drinking water issues and problems and some potential solutions
  5. Describe past drinking water “failures” and ways in which they may be avoided in the future
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Quizzes
  • 10% Participation
  • 70% Final Paper
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Students are required to complete reading assignments prior to the start of the class. The final paper will be due [June 19, 2020]