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Dec 27, 2024
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NONC 1001 - U.S. Water Concerns
In this class, water is examined as a natural and societal resource, water infrastructure challenges, industry-related water pollution, and future changes due to climate change.
Upon completion of this course, you will gain a basic understanding of:
- How population, climate, geology, and hydrology impact the supply of water resources
- How water resources and usage in the US compares with that in other countries
- Water issues that can arise in “wet” and “dry” areas
- Virtual water
- Agricultural use of water and how it impacts the shape of the land and economics
- Types and sources of water pollutants
- Condition of water infrastructure in the US and public health concerns
- Water and wastewater treatment processes
- How hydrology models are used to predict flooding and methods of stormwater control
- Water conflicts between US and neighboring countries
- Water conservation initiatives and their relationship with water quality
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