Water resources engineers assist in the planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining of the water system, a complex network of water mains, reservoirs, pump stations and water treatment plants which provide our water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Environmental engineers are involved in the actual treatment of the water.

The primary purpose of water treatment is to safeguard the public health by removing disease-causing organisms. The following describes what goes on in a typical water treatment plant to make sure that the water coming from our taps is safe for consumption.