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Water Engineer

 
Background
Water engineers design, build, and maintain systems that supply clean water to homes and businesses, and manage wastewater safely. They work on projects like water treatment plants, pipelines, dams, and flood defence systems. Their work involves using computers to model water flow, visiting sites to inspect infrastructure, and solving problems to keep water systems running smoothly.
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Lessons to help you on this path
Publications
Water and Environment JournalJournal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Books
The Water BookWater EngineeringFluid Mechanics Fundamentals
Movies
The Big DigModern Marvels
Key Figures
Isambard Kingdom BrunelJohn SmeatonDame Ellen MacArthurVandana Shiva
Classification
SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code
Dewey Reference627.5, 333.91For looking up books in your local library
Synonyms
Hydraulic EngineerWater Resources EngineerWater Systems EngineerWastewater Engineer
Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
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