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Welcome to CEE4590: Water Treatment Capstone!

The capstone design project for the Spring of 2019 will be the proposed Los Angeles Fairmont Water Treatment Plant. The design flow for this facility is 20.4 cubic meters per second (720 cubic feet per second).

This course considers municipal water treatment methods also applicable to remediation of groundwater and other water sources, as well as municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Student teams create a design for a drinking water treatment facility that solves a problem and meets the regulatory requirements for a client. The capstone design projects are provided by Cornell alumni and may include upgrades or new facilities.

Class meeting times are TR 11:40 to 12:55.

Academic integrity: Each student in this course is expected to abide by the Cornell University Code of Academic Integrity. Any work submitted by a student in this course for academic credit will be the student's own work, with the exception that group collaboration is allowed in the submission of homework and design assignments. For more information, see the following page on academic integrity.

Disability Statement: If you have a disability‐related need for reasonable academic adjustments.in this course, provide the instructor with an accommodation notification letter from Student Disability Services. Students are expected to give two weeks’ notice of the need for accommodations. If you need immediate accommodations or physical access, please arrange to meet with instructor within the first two class meetings.