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S. Department of Labor. Salaries ranged from less than $44,090 for the lowest paid 10 percent to more than $108,670 for the highest paid 10 percent. According to a 2007 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor’s degree candidates in environmental health engineering received starting offers averaging $47,960 a year. Fringe benefits vary widely depending on the employer. Many jobs may include, for example, two weeks of vacation, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, use of company vehicles for work, and similar perks.

Enironment with a plan to reduce the nitrate levels in the river so the system would not have to be used at all. “The challenge this posed,” says Jennifer, “was working with the farmers along these rivers to help them understand how their farming practices impacted the rivers and what things they could do to protect the water quality in the rivers. We Lingo to Learn biodegradation The use of bacteria or other living organisms to decompose contaminants. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) A 1980 law (known as “Superfund”) that mandated cleanup of private and government-owned hazardous waste sites.

Environmental engineers today have many methods from which to choose. Before selecting the appropriate method, an environmental engineer must evaluate the chemical contaminant. Some contaminants degrade quickly and can be allowed to degrade naturally. Others break down into chemicals that are more dangerous than the original contaminants. Once the engineer has selected an effective, safe method for removing the contamination, he or she must design the system, oversee its implementation, and monitor its operation.

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