NCES 8326 Drinking Water and Health Printable version of this page Schedule Apr. 5    Course Introduction, Drinking Water Regulation, Risk Assessment Apr. 12   Epidemiology, Toxicology, Exposure and Casual Determination Apr. 19   Microbial Risk Assessment, Bacteria, Viruses Apr. 26   Protozoa, Biological Contaminants/Agents, Regulation of Microbial Contaminants     May 3     Lead and Copper, Arsenic, Radionuclides       May 10    Perchlorate, Inorganic Contaminants, Regulation of Inorganic Contaminants May 17    Volatile Organic Contaminants, Synthetic Organic Contaminants, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals May 24    Disinfection By-Products, Regulation of Organic Contaminants, Course     Wrap-Up   Why Should I Take This Course? Drinking water and its health receive a great deal of attention.  This interest in drinking water issues increased in the past few years, given the recent past waterborne disease outbreak in Alamosa, Colorado, as well as the general media coverage of pharmaceuticals in drinking water.  By taking this course, students place themselves on the forefront of understanding drinking water and potential human health risks.  Designed for students who have completed undergraduate course work in science, public health, engineering, or a related field, or who have worked in the drinking water field for several years.  It would also be of interest to environmental professionals in consulting, municipalities and special districts, and water utilities.  What Is This Course All About? This 24-hour introductory course provides a firm foundation for understanding current issues and underlying principles of contaminants in drinking water and their potential to cause harmful effects in humans.  We introduce students to using ‘R’: powerful open license statistical software, which can perform health risk calculations from drinking water quality data.  The course focuses on a review of basic principles of drinking water regulation, epidemiology, toxicology, risk assessment, and determination of cause and effect relationships between exposure to drinking water contaminants, and human health risks.  A review of potential health effects associated with microbial pathogens, inorganic chemicals (e.g., arsenic, perchlorate, lead), organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and others.  The information provided is useful to drinking water professionals, water plant operators, consultants, and public health professionals.  PREREQUISITES: An understanding of basic math, calculus, introductory statistics, inorganic and organic chemistry is helpful. Who Is The Instructor And What Do They Know? Frederick W. Pontius holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of Colorado Boulder and is a Professional Engineer in Colorado, Wyoming, and Ohio.  He has over twenty-five years of experience in public water supply in consulting, industry, and regulation.  Fred has authored two books on the Safe Drinking Water Act.  He is a recognized expert on drinking water regulation, compliance, and health.  He has given over 50 presentations on drinking water and health issues, including presentations at the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado School of Mines, University of Michigan, and the University of California Davis. Where And When Do I Attend Class? Held at the Auraria Campus in Downtown Denver for  8 Monday Evenings from April 5 – May 24, 2010; from 6:00pm to 9:00pm How Much Is This Going To Cost Me, And What Do I Get For My Money? $700 tuition includes an On-Line Blackboard Shell supplying all materials provided by our instructor (notes, problems/solutions, and much more), a $50 Gift Certificate to the Auraria Campus Clicks Copy Center for printing any notes or obtaining anything else you may need throughout the duration of the course.  Students who attend 7 of the 8 topic sessions earn a Passing Grade and a Certificate of Completion with 2.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) equaling 24-hours of in-class attendance; Sign-in on each topic session’s attendance roster required. FYI: Late Registration Fee ($100) begins at 5:00pm on March 29, 2010 FYI: Drop Deadline is 5:00pm on March 29, 2010 FYI: Register Early!  We process all payments after the drop deadline, your registration and accompanying payment act as a “seat-saver” until the course officially begins. How Do I Register For This Course? Please visit our website at: www.cudenver.edu/ceep, print out the Registration Form, fill it out completely, and then get it back to Heidi Utt by mail, fax, or hand-delivery.  Do not procrastinate sending-in your registration.