Separate Systems are provided in HK to collect wastewater (by Sanitary Sewers) and stormwater (by Stormwater Drains). The Wastewater Infrastructure safeguards public health by collecting wastewater (by Sanitary Sewers), treating it (by Wastewater Treatment Plants) and discharging the effluent into the receiving inland or coastal waters (via well designed outfalls). This 2-day Course deals with Sanitary Sewers which have received much less attention in environmental engineering literatures than wastewater treatment and disposal.
Course Details
| Programme code | P0000084 / 10018320 |
| Date & Time | 28 January 2026 (Wed) 9:30-17:30 29 January 2026 (Thurs) 9:30-17:30 |
| Venue | Future Theatre (Theatre 2), 1/F HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon |
| Medium | Cantonese with English terminology |
| Course fee | HK$4,800 (10% Early-bird discount for application and payment on or before 19 December 2025) |
| Remarks | Participants who have fulfilled 75% attendance will be awarded an e-certificate of attendance issued by the Hong Kong Productivity Council |
Course Description
This Course on Sanitary Sewers addresses both Gravity Sewers and Rising Mains & Pumping Stations. Hydraulic aspects cover both open channel flows in closed conduits and pressurised pipe flows in surcharged sewers and sewage rising mains/pumping stations. Sediment Transport & Sewer Biochemical Processes are also briefly addressed. Formation of sulfides have implications on sewer corrosion, health & safety of sewer workers and odour nuisance to the public. Formation of methane, a Greenhouse Gas with much higher warming potential than Carbon Dioxide, aggravates Climate Change.
Structural Design of Rigid and Flexible Pipelines for Gravity Sewers and Rising Mains are also covered. So are inspection and Operation & Maintenance aspects.