WHAT DO THEY DO IN WATER ENGINEERING ?
The Earth is about 70 % water . It ’ s just fitting that there ’ s a field in engineering dedicated and take care of just that .
Water engineering is that discipline where the relationship of water with its environment – built and natural – are studied . It is the field in engineering that looks at the behaviour of natural systems such as rivers , estuaries and the coasts ; and manages the design of the infrastructure to store and direct water .
It deals with the water demand like drinking water , water for industry and agriculture , and water for the natural environment , while constantly addressing challenges like global warming , aging infrastructure , population growth , and higher quality living standards . It also studies flooding , groundwater and coastal water . Also , water engineering makes sure that water quality requirements are met .
With the mentioned areas of study , water engineers need a background in repairing , maintaining and building structures that control water resources , e . g . sea defence walls , pumping stations and reservoirs to effectively serve humankind . All those are anchored in asset management .
One can get degrees in environmental engineering , chemical / process engineering , biochemistry , environmental science ( physical ), geography ( physical ), geology , geophysics / geotechnology , mechanical engineering and civil engineering to be relevant in the field of water engineering .
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