Environmental engineers are the technical professionals who identify and design solutions for environmental problems. Environmental engineers provide safe drinking water, treat and properly dispose of wastes, maintain air quality, control water pollution and remediate sites contaminated due to spills or improper disposal of hazardous substances. They monitor the quality of air, water and land, and they develop new and improved means to protect the environment. Today s society depends on its engineers for transportation, shelter, cleaning up the environment, energy sources and progress itself. Engineers don t just build bridges and buildings.
Engineers are responsible for activities which affect the survival of our society.