WEM610: Waste and Portable Water Management 6 credits (40-10-10)

Objectives

To equip learners with knowledge of the workings and ecological implications of the waste and portable water supply and discharge chain in Cameroon.

Contents

Portable water supply in Cameroon, Legal context, Historical and current situation: urban, peri-urban and rural areas, Water purification and water-borne diseases: status-quo, statistics, available capacity needs and constraints, Domestic wastewater management, Industrial wastewater management, Human waste disposal and effects on wetlands and water resources.