Environmental engineering is a division of engineering that applies the knowledge of science and engineering principles to preserve and improve the environment such as water, air and soil resources in order to provide healthy environment.
Uses environmental science principles, along with engineering concepts and techniques, to assess the impacts of social activities on the environment, people, and to protect both human and environmental health. Environmental engineering requires a sound foundation in the environmental sciences and consists of;
Provision of safe, palatable and ample water supplies
Proper disposal of or recycling of wastewater and solid wastes
Control of water, soil and atmospheric pollution.