A Brief History of Civil Engineering
700 B.C.
Qantas where constructed in Persia, which is now Armenia, which work by the use of gravity to carry water from hill to towns and cities.
312 B.C. - A.D. 455
Aqueducts where built throughout the Roman Empire
144 B.C.
The longest Aqueducts was the Aqua Marcia and Its source was approximately 23 miles from Rome.
1450
Incan engineers construct distribution system at Machu Pichu
1652
First incorporated waterworks formed in Boston
1804
Philadelphia is first city to use cast iron water mains
1842
Croton Aqueduct project completed, supplying water to New York City
1869
Chicago unveils revolutionary tunnel system
1908
Jersey City Water Works, New Jersey, became the first facility to chlorinate, using sodium hypochlorite, but there was uncertainty as to the amount of chlorine to add and no regulation of standards.
1914
Sewerage Practice, Volume I: Design of Sewers
Boston engineers Leonard Metcalf and Harrison P. Eddy publish American Sewerage Practice, Volume I: Design of Sewers, which stated "the best interests of the public health" is the key for civil engineers. The book became a standard reference in sewerage systems.
1919
Formula for the chlorination of urban water
Civil engineer Wolman and Enslow of the Maryland Department of Health in Baltimore developed a scientific formula for amount of chlorination in water supplies around the world by analyze the bacteria, acidity, and factors related to taste and purity. The formula is still used today.
1923
construction begins on the world’s first large-scale activated sludge plant, at Jones Island, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
1923
chlorination and filtration of public water supplies eliminates waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, and dysentery.
1955
Ductile cast-iron pipe becomes the industry standard
Ductile cast-iron pipe, is used in water distribution systems. It became a standard for metal due to its superior strength, durability, and reliability over cast iron. The pipe is used to transport potable water, sewage, and fuel, and is also used in fire-fighting systems.
1976
The Safe Drinking Water Act applies strict regulations to the way we treat our fresh water supply. Overall it provides Americans with safer and less-polluted water source.
1996
Amendments to the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act passed by Congress
2001
More than 90 percent of the U.S. population is served by community water systems
Qantas where constructed in Persia, which is now Armenia, which work by the use of gravity to carry water from hill to towns and cities.
312 B.C. - A.D. 455
Aqueducts where built throughout the Roman Empire
144 B.C.
The longest Aqueducts was the Aqua Marcia and Its source was approximately 23 miles from Rome.
1450
Incan engineers construct distribution system at Machu Pichu
1652
First incorporated waterworks formed in Boston
1804
Philadelphia is first city to use cast iron water mains
1842
Croton Aqueduct project completed, supplying water to New York City
1869
Chicago unveils revolutionary tunnel system
1908
Jersey City Water Works, New Jersey, became the first facility to chlorinate, using sodium hypochlorite, but there was uncertainty as to the amount of chlorine to add and no regulation of standards.
1914
Sewerage Practice, Volume I: Design of Sewers
Boston engineers Leonard Metcalf and Harrison P. Eddy publish American Sewerage Practice, Volume I: Design of Sewers, which stated "the best interests of the public health" is the key for civil engineers. The book became a standard reference in sewerage systems.
1919
Formula for the chlorination of urban water
Civil engineer Wolman and Enslow of the Maryland Department of Health in Baltimore developed a scientific formula for amount of chlorination in water supplies around the world by analyze the bacteria, acidity, and factors related to taste and purity. The formula is still used today.
1923
construction begins on the world’s first large-scale activated sludge plant, at Jones Island, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
1923
chlorination and filtration of public water supplies eliminates waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, and dysentery.
1955
Ductile cast-iron pipe becomes the industry standard
Ductile cast-iron pipe, is used in water distribution systems. It became a standard for metal due to its superior strength, durability, and reliability over cast iron. The pipe is used to transport potable water, sewage, and fuel, and is also used in fire-fighting systems.
1976
The Safe Drinking Water Act applies strict regulations to the way we treat our fresh water supply. Overall it provides Americans with safer and less-polluted water source.
1996
Amendments to the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act passed by Congress
2001
More than 90 percent of the U.S. population is served by community water systems