What does an Environmental Engineer do?

Answer:
Environmental engineering is a broad area in the field

of engineering. Environmental engineers who specialize in this field use the principles of biology and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems.

Some of the major areas that environmental engineers may work in are hazardous-waste management, water supply, public health, waste-water management, air pollution control, recycling, land management, and toxic materials control. Environmental engineers may perform hazardous-waste management studies where they assess the severity of a hazard. They provide advice on treating and containing hazards as well as developing regulations for preventing hazards. Environmental engineers also design waste-water treatment systems. They perform research on the environmental impact of construction projects.

Because they are concerned with both local and global environmental issues, environmental engineers also study the effects that global warming, emissions from vehicles, and acid rain have on the environment.

The need for environmental engineers will increase as stricter environmental regulations continue to increase.


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