What is water resources engineering?

The control of water and the utilization of water are two important tasks in the field of water resources engineering. Under the first task, highway culvert design and flood mitigation are two examples. Water supply to cities, industries and agricultural fields, hydroelectric power structures and navigation improvements can be listed under the utilization of water.

Quantity, quality, availability (ecohydrology) for different sectors, economics, social aspects, etc. are related fields affecting water resources engineering.

Water resources engineering is a field that focuses on the management, development, and conservation of water resources. It involves designing and implementing systems to control, distribute, and utilize water efficiently for various purposes such as irrigation, drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation, flood control, and wastewater treatment. This discipline combines principles from civil engineering, environmental engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, and water resource management to address challenges related to water availability, quality, and sustainability.