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
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
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
Prerequisite

This course has three prerequisites that must be completed prior to the start of the first class on 6/21/21
1. Read the four reports/articles/papers
2. Watch the video of Module 0 - The Federal Government and Water Policy
3. Take the first quiz

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:
  • 40% Quizzes
  • 10% Participation
  • 50% Final Paper
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course has three prerequisites that must be completed prior to the start of the first class on 6/21/21
1. Read the four reports/articles/papers
2. Watch the video of Module 0 - The Federal Government and Water Policy
3. Take the first quiz

Due to pandemic concerns the course will meet virtually at the designated class time (using Zoom) rather than in person. The lectures will be recorded for students unable to attend 'live' but the instructor prefers that students participate during scheduled class times.

The due date for the final paper will be 2 weeks after the last day of class.