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.

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.

A structural engineering failure: The Tay Bridge disaster and the lessons learned. Investigate the cause. Learn more.

A catastrophic failure: The Ocean Ranger disaster and the lessons learned from this engineering tragedy. Investigate the cause.

A catastrophic roof collapse: The Hartford Center disaster and the lessons learned from this engineering failure. Investigate the cause.

A devastating environmental impact: The Deepwater Horizon disaster and its long-lasting consequences. Learn more.

The Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster: A catastrophic dam failure. Learn about the engineering failures that led to this tragedy.

The Alexander Kielland disaster: A tragic offshore platform sinking. Learn about the engineering failures.

The Piper Alpha disaster: A catastrophic North Sea oil rig explosion. Learn about the causes and consequences.

The Willow Island Cooling Tower Disaster: A tragic construction accident. Learn about the engineering failures.