Water: Water treatment and flooding

About water

A photo of a water filtration system

A clean, safe water supply is vital to life and health and flooding can cause damage and disruption to communities. The projects in this context deal with the work of civil engineers who conceive, design, plan, construct and maintain all the infrastructure for water, waste water and flood protection.

Water videos

Still from a video about flood prevention

Two films exploring the development of a new water treatment plant and flood prevention scheme in Scotland.

Water interactives

Screenshot of the pollution interactive

Online activities to enhance learners' understanding of water management processes such ensuring water is clean and preventing floods.

Engineering challenges

A photo of a waterfall in spate

Two challenges focusing on sustainable ways to engineer a clean safe water supply for a community in a developing country and protecting new and existing houses from flooding.

Learning journeys

These learning journeys are for teaching in the context of water - making it clean and safe to use and protecting communities from the devastation of flooding.

Water resources

A photo of a collection of springs and cogs

Links, documents, videos and learning ideas to support learning about water treatment and flood prevention.