This course offers a general overview of the situation of water in the world, along with the main technological options for sustainable management. It consists of a series of combined seminars and field trips, and aims to provide participants with the basics required for proper evaluation and monitoring as well as designing simple treatment systems for different types of water. The topics addressed will be: water classification – official regulations; sample and analysis techniques; ecological indicators in lakes and rivers; filtration and water treatment methods; rainwater harvesting systems; and ecological “dry” sanitation.  

dates: 28 August-1 September 2006  
location: Mexico, Mexico  
contact: Myriam G  
phone: 52-55-5264-2187  
e-mail: mgomez@alliantmexico.edu  
www: http://www.irrimexico.org