field

Environmental engineering

What you may learn

How to design systems for clean water, waste treatment and pollution control.

What to check

Check whether the course includes designing and testing engineering solutions.

Distinct from environmental science research.

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Connected careers

Learning to design treatment systems helps engineers remove pollution from water.

Check local professional rules and safety training for environmental design work.

Learning to design water systems helps engineers plan pipes, pumps and storage.

Check whether your course covers water-supply design.

Sources and limitations

BLS: Civil engineers · · 2026-10-11

US infrastructure design/construction; broader comparison for structures, ground, transport and water specialisms.

BLS: Environmental engineers · · 2026-10-11

US pollution/water/waste engineering; partial context for climate adaptation.

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