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Water is essential to our lives. Water resources engineers deal with issues concerning the quality and quantity of water. They help prevent floods and manage water supplies for cities, industry and agriculture. They model the disposal of treated wastewater, erosion of beaches, and the movement of rivers. You might be involved in the design, construction, or maintenance of hydroelectric power facilities, canals, dams, pipelines, pumping stations, locks, or seaport facilities. In short, they help insure that water is available for our needs while protecting us from the potential damage it can do to our communities and the infrastructure essential for normal life.
The efforts of civil and environmental engineers help to define the quality of life around the world through both public and private enterprises. The work of civil and environmental engineers interacts with many aspects of society, including water resources, environmental sanitation, intermodal transportation, structures and many other parts of the infrastructure of modern life. These projects help promote public safety, foster economic and community development and raise the standard of living for populations across the globe.
A career in civil and environmental engineering can often offer both personal and professional fulfillment and opportunities for public stewardship.