What do Industrial Design Consultants do in Public Health Engineering

What does Public Health Engineering mean?

Public Health Engineering (PHE), a part of environmental engineering, helps find ways to improve sanitation and supply of potable water. Industrial design consultants ensure that the facility has potable water available. Additionally, the consultants ensure that the sewage is disposed of properly. Moreover, the PHE systems should be cost-effective and efficient. 

Challenges of Public Health Engineering 

One of the challenges faced is the failure of the plumbing system. A major challenge is the handling of rainwater during the rainy season.

What are the roles of industrial infrastructure design consultants in PHE?

Usually, industrial infrastructure design consultants follow the Total Design philosophy to ensure efficiency in water usage, reduced pollution, and improved rainwater harvesting. By following such a philosophy, water management is also optimised. 

The consultants conduct water studies and assess the project requirements. Following this, they design a system for an efficient water system. 

Key deliverables

The key deliverables in Plumbing and Sanitation Design, notably, include the following;

1. Domestic Plumbing System Design
2. Water Supply System Design
3. Commercial Waste and Vent System Design
4. Domestic Waste & Vent System design
5. Storm Water Handling System Design ( including pre-treatment)
6. Rainwater Harvesting System Design
7. Injection Wells Design for Rainwater Harvesting
8. Plumbing System Design
9. Sewage Lift Station Design
10. Power and Chemical less Sewage Treatment Plant Design, Baffled Reactor Design for Sewage Treatment
11. Planted Gravel Filter Treatment Design for Grey Water
12. Treated Water Handling Systems
13. Solid Waste Management System Design

To conclude, industrial design consultants play a critical role as plumbing and sanitation design is essential to public health engineering in any industrial project.