Learning to design treatment systems helps engineers remove pollution from water.
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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 water systems helps engineers plan pipes, pumps and storage.
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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.