by Southwest EFC | Dec 8, 2023
Students are presented with examples of the types of problems that environmental engineers solve, specifically focusing on water quality issues. Topics include the importance of clean water, the scarcity of fresh water, tap water contamination sources, and ways...
by Southwest EFC | Dec 8, 2023
Formula and conversion sheet for water and wastewater operators. LINKS Water Treatment of Distribution Operator Math Reference Sheet
by Southwest EFC | Dec 8, 2023
Students learn about the techniques engineers have developed for changing ocean water into drinking water, including thermal and membrane desalination. LINKS Ocean Water Desalination Lesson
by Southwest EFC | Dec 8, 2023
In this hands-on activity, student groups design, build, test and improve devices to pump water as if they were engineers helping a rural village meet their drinking water supply. Students keep track of their materials costs, and calculate power and cost efficiencies...
by Southwest EFC | Dec 8, 2023
Student teams practice water quality analysis through turbidity measurement and coliform bacteria counts. They use information about water treatment processes to design prototype small-scale water treatment systems and test the influent (incoming) and effluent...
