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An example of a wastewater treatment system. Sanitary engineering, also known as public health engineering or wastewater engineering, is the application of engineering methods to improve sanitation of human communities, primarily by providing the removal and disposal of human waste, and in addition to the supply of safe potable water.
A sanitary engineer may be either: a highly trained professional in the field of sanitary engineering; a humorous euphemism for a waste collector, ...
Modern sewerage systems were first built in the mid-nineteenth century as a reaction to the exacerbation of sanitary conditions brought on by heavy industrialization and urbanization. Baldwin Latham, a British civil engineer contributed to the rationalization of sewerage and house drainage systems and was a pioneer in sanitary engineering.
The Academy began in 1952, when a group of sanitary engineers working in the public health and defense communities expressed concern about the requirements for professional practice. This led to the creation of the Committee for the Advancement of Sanitary Engineering of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
TSS - Total suspended solids (in sanitary engineering) or Toxic shock syndrome (medical field) TSSM - Total Sanitation and Sanitation Marketing; TSU - Technical ...
S. Safe Water System; Sanitary engineering; Sanitary paper; Sanitary sewer overflow; List of abbreviations used in sanitation; Sanitation and Water for All
Abel Wolman (June 10, 1892 – February 22, 1989) was an American engineer, educator and pioneer of modern sanitary engineering.His professional career left impacts in academia, sanitary engineering research, environmental and public health services, engineering professional societies, and journal publications. [1]
George E. Waring Jr. (July 4, 1833 [1] – October 29, 1898) was an American sanitary engineer and civic reformer. He was an early American designer and advocate of sewer systems that keep domestic sewage separate from storm runoff.