Engineering Lessons from the 1993 Milwaukee Drinking Water Contamination
The 1993 Milwaukee water contamination was not caused by a single design flaw or mechanical breakdown. It resulted from a combination of inadequate pathogen barriers, limited monitoring capability, and delayed operational response within a system that appeared compliant and functional by regulatory standards.
Engineering Lessons from the 1992 Guadalajara Sewer Explosions
On April 22, 1992, a series of underground explosions ripped through the Reforma sector of Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city. Over the course of roughly an hour, at least ten powerful blasts traveled along the main sewer collector, tearing open more than 8 km of streets, destroying blocks of homes and businesses, and killing over 200 people.
The Tay Bridge Disaster
A structural engineering failure: The Tay Bridge disaster and the lessons learned. Investigate the cause. Learn more.
The Ocean Ranger Sinking
A catastrophic failure: The Ocean Ranger disaster and the lessons learned from this engineering tragedy. Investigate the cause.
The Hartford Center Collapse
A catastrophic roof collapse: The Hartford Center disaster and the lessons learned from this engineering failure. Investigate the cause.
The Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill
A devastating environmental impact: The Deepwater Horizon disaster and its long-lasting consequences. Learn more.







