Water Policies, Practice, and Problems
EH 248
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
This course will provide an overview of water policies, practice and problems at local, regional and global levels. The course will begin with an introduction to the basic chemical, physical and biological properties of water and water contaminants, including hydrogeological considerations. Subsequent classes will cover specific chemical and biological pollution of ground and surface waters; monitoring issues and techniques; water source protection and resource management; drinking water and wastewater treatment; remediation approaches; vector- and waterborne disease; chemical contamination of drinking water, including disinfection byproducts, arsenic, PFAS, and lead; and regulatory issues, focused largely on the US. The implications for human health and global warming, including both scientific and policy aspects, will thread through the course.
Class Notes
THIS CLASS HAS PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | EH Department Students
Wave 2 | Open Enrollment
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 1/7/2027 11:00 AM - 1/17/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 1/18/2027 12:00 AM - 1/20/2027 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 1/21/2027 12:00 AM Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
Any student who does not meet the Wave 1 or Wave 2 criteria can add themselves to the waitlist (if enrollment requirements are met) at any time during the enrollment period. At the beginning of each priority wave, students on the waitlist who meet the Wave’s criteria will be automatically enrolled into any remaining seats in the course (pending no time conflicts)
**Cross-Registrants and Non-Degree Students will be enrolled on a space available basis after the enrollment deadline for the course.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
