In the wake of the recent water crisis in Flint, Michigan,
in which the city’s financial strain led to compromised decision-making—and ultimately
a water supply contaminated with lead—Keri urges engineers to “examine
our own practice of the engineering profession and sharpen our focus on the
responsibilities that come with the title of professional engineer.”
“Many local and state governments are operating under the
acute financial strain of maintaining aging infrastructure,” Keri said. “We can
use the lessons of Flint to strengthen our resolve to provide complete,
competent, and honest engineering recommendations even in the face of financial
and political pressures.”
At Garver, we’re committed to our clients, but we're also committed to our clients’
constituency, and the integrity of the infrastructure we design. Public health
and safety is paramount in our work, as it should be across our industry, and we’re proud to have professionals like Keri championing that
message.
NSPE members can click here to read Keri’s article in its entirety.
