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Overview
The Decentralised Water Supply and Sanitation short course is offered by IHE Delft Institute for Water Education.
Learning objectives
Upon completion, the participant should be able to:- know different technologies/methods for small-scale water abstraction and water treatment that can be used at household or small community level
- understand the basics of sustainable sanitation technologies including nutrient reuse in agriculture, soild waste management and fecal sludge management and their implementation in small towns, peri-urban and urban poor areas of developing countries
- prepare concept design for small-scale water supply treatment and ecosan technology
- facilitate planning, financing, implementation and operation and maintenance of decentralised water supply and sanitation infrastructures based on stakeholder participation and community management
Programme Structure
The course covers the following subjects:
- Introduction: Module objectives and contents (General introduction to water supply and sanitation situations in small town, peri-urban areas and urban slums etc.)
- Water Supply Systems: Water sources, supply systems, source selection, water supply service levels, spring catchments and sand dams, wells and pumps, rainwater harvesting, small-scale water treatment methods.
- Sanitation Systems: Ecological sanitation (introduction to ecosan, basics of conventional wastewater treatment, relevant treatment technologies, ecosan and agriculture, greywater treatment and reuse, linkages between ecosan and Millennium Development Goals). Faecal Sludge Management, Low-cost Sewerage and Drainage
- Management aspects of DWSS: Participatory planning and evaluation of DWSS systems, financing and cost recovery, institutional arrangements and operation and maintenance aspects.
Audience
Mid-career professionals dealing with planning and management aspects of water supply and sanitation infrastructures, working for municipalities, government ministries, water supply agencies or consulting firms.
Lecturers
Saroj Sharma, Associate Professor of Water Supply Engineering
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 87
Credits
5 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management Ecology View 14 other Short Courses in Ecology in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 87
Other requirements
General requirements
- You should at least have a Bachelor of Science degree, some years of working experience and a good command of the English language.
Tuition Fee
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International
3000 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 EUR for the full programme during 18 days. -
EU/EEA
3000 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 EUR for the full programme during 18 days.
Living costs for Delft
780 - 1160 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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