Water Resources Engineering

Civil Engineering 1

Submitted By: Adrienne P. Boston

Submitted To: Engr.Joel Lobrino

Water Resource Engineering is a specific kind of civil engineering that involves
the design of new systems and equipment that help manage human water
resources. Some of the areas Water Resource Engineers touch on
are water treatment facilities, underground wells, and natural springs. Water
Resource Engineers develop new equipment and systems for water resource
management facilities across the United States. The systems that Water
Resource Engineers create ensure that citizens are provided with a continuous
supply of clean, uncontaminated water for drinking, living, and recreational
purposes. Water Resource Engineers not only design these water management
systems, but often oversee the construction and maintenance of these systems
as well. An increasing population and continuous need for more water
stimulates this fast-growing industry. A Bachelor's degree and official certification
are required to pursue this career, though many Water Resource Engineers also
go on to pursue their Masters Degrees.

Water Resource Engineering is a specific kind of civil engineering

that involves the design of new systems and equipment that help
manage human water resources. Some of the areas Water Resource
Engineers touch on are water treatment facilities, underground wells,
and natural spring.

Water Resource Engineers must create new equipment and systems

to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of water treatment and
aquatic resource management. A typical workday involves the
analysis of data from relevant areas, then designing new or
improved facilities to enhance the cleansing effects of the water
treatment system. A Water Resource Engineer must take budgetary
constraints, government regulations, and other factors into
consideration when designing these systems. A Water Resource
Engineer may then oversee the construction and implementation of
these systems to ensure that they are properly assembled. After
completion, they may manage the maintenance of these systems.
The duties of a water resource engineer can vary between positions
and locations, but generally, water resource engineers work on
designing pump systems, pipelines and treatment plants for handling
wastewater, or black water as it is known in the industry.

Water resources engineering has its roots in the tasks of supplying

water for human use, removing water when humans are finished
using it, and developing methods of avoiding damage from excess
water (floods). Much of the work of water resource engineers
involves the planning and management of constructed facilities that
address these tasks. Positions for undergraduates and graduates
who specialize in water resources engineering can be found in both
engineering consulting firms and in government entities charged
with supplying water or dealing with its hazards.