In recent years, the public has become aware that they need to be concerned about the quality of their drinking water. It has been found that U.S. groundwater may contain over 73 different types of pesticides. Filtered water aside, many citizens are left with no choice but the city’s water system. This fear about who is staying on top of the water quality monitoring has led to an increase in awareness about the process of civil engineering in terms of adequately addressing environmental concerns.
How an Aerial Survey Assists Civil Engineers Plan Efficiently.
Engineering can be broken down into the following steps: assessment, design, implementation, and reporting. For the first step, assessment, an aerial survey is a great way to get a scope of the land. Doing this allows an engineer to spot potential pitfalls or issues that may make the project more complicated. Complications can make a job take significantly longer.
Assessment: What Do I Need to Know About How Things Are Right Now as Compared to How They’ll Need to Be?
First, it’s imperative that the final result is clearly understood. Then, an assessor or team must be identified to carry out the assessment. In the case of plotting a water supply for new developments, an assessment process benefits from an aerial survey of the immediate area, which is 39 megapixels in a primary aerial photograph . Then a plan of action can be created to close the gap between how things are currently, with what they need to become by a designated date.
The Design Process: Finding the Best Solution.
The design process in engineering is based on finding a creative solution to a need of the people. In the case of groundwater in new developments, civil engineers are concerned with creating a long-term process that won’t be vulnerable to pollution. For water treatment projects, the terms “vulnerability” and “robust” come into play. The water system must prove itself to be adequately protected, and strong enough to last. It cannot be vulnerable to environmental pollution, and robust enough to meet the needs of the public.
Implementing the Plan and Reporting.
The pesticides used in the U.S. amount to roughly 2.2 billion pounds every year, most of which gets washed into the rivers and streams. Keeping the public drinking water clean and safe is a top environmental concern. It begins with assessing the situation, and implementing the design for improved environmental health.
The U.S. public is more aware of possible water contamination from outside sources such as pesticides getting into the system. For new public developments, civil engineers are concerned with building the best system they are able, while taking into account the surrounding area.
