CCE: Site Visit to NY Department of Environmental Engineering

Are you interested in finding out more about careers at the NY DEP? The DEP employs a myriad of employees including engineers, scientists, technicians, lawyers, administrators, and clerical staff. One of our major Divisions is the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). BWT oversees the Agency’s 14 wastewater pollution control plants, 92 wastewater pumping stations, 8 dewatering facilities, 490 sewer regulators and 6000 miles of intercepting sewers.

Students will have the unique opportunity of visiting one of these plants, North River, to see first hand how polluted water enters the treatment plant, is treated to remove impurities, and is returned to the waterways. DEP is very proud to partner with Columbia University to bring this fascinating learning experience to their students. Students will walk away with a better understanding of one of the many vital functions DEP provides to the citizens of NYC. Also, this experience will encourage students to explore career paths that contribute to safeguarding the environment today, tomorrow and beyond.

For security reasons, we must submit copies of students' ID cards and signed NYC liability release forms in advance of the visit. Please RSVP at http://www.cce.columbia.edu/events and email Andrea DeMarco at ad2582@columbia.edu for a copy of the release form and submit scanned copies of the signed release form and your Columbia ID card to Andrea by Monday Sept. 29 at 2pm.