Will AI Replace Water Resource Specialists?

Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Conduct cost-benefit studies for watershed improvement projects or water management alternatives.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide technical expertise to assist communities in the development or implementation of storm water monitoring or other water programs.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Compile and maintain documentation on the health of a body of water.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Identify and characterize specific causes or sources of water pollution.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality standards.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Compile water resource data, using geographic information systems (GIS) or global position systems (GPS) software.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Recommend new or revised policies, procedures, or regulations to support water resource or conservation goals.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop or implement standardized water monitoring and assessment methods.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Supervise teams of workers who capture water from wells and rivers.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Negotiate for water rights with communities or water facilities to meet water supply demands.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Monitor water use, demand, or quality in a particular geographic area.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Identify methods for distributing purified wastewater into rivers, streams, or oceans.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.