Water Access
Designing resilient water treatment and distribution systems with long-term local support models.
Engineers Without Borders - University of Delaware
Engineering partnerships that create lasting community impact.
We collaborate with communities, technical partners, and student volunteers to design sustainable solutions in water, structures, and public health.
Engineers Without Borders USA is a non-profit, humanitarian organization of dedicated and enthusiastic students and professionals who believe everyone should have access to adequate sanitation, safe drinking water, and resources to meet their basic needs. After identifying a problem, our chapter at University of Delaware works closely with an international community and professional engineers to develop and implement sustainable solutions. Our completed projects include a potable water supply in Cameroon, improving access to clean water in the Philippines and a bridge in Guatemala. We are currently partnered with communities in Malawi improve their access to clean water as well as building structures to connect groups of people.
5
Active Project Teams
600+
Committed Student Volunteers
8
Overseas Projects Completed
What We Do
Current initiative areas
Structural Safety
Delivering practical building and infrastructure upgrades aligned with local materials and codes.
Public Health
Supporting sanitation and health facilities through interdisciplinary engineering and outreach.
Sustainable Research
Developing water filtration tools and other lab-based research to support sustainable engineering solutions.
Community Outreach
Leading community service and after-school programs, including building a playhouse for local youth spaces.
Upcoming
Upcoming Events
Stay updated with meetings, workshops, volunteering, and chapter events from the current calendar.
Next Up
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
General Body Meeting
Memorial Hall 123
'Study Abroad' Program Information Session presented by Phil Barnes
Also Coming Up
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Reachout: After School Engineering Program
Join the ReachOut team to teach hands-on STEM lessons to sixth through eighth graders as part of the After School Engineering Program. Email mattwhis@udel.edu to sign up or get more information.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Annual Benefit Event
TBA
Help fundraise and support Engineers Without Borders at the University of Delaware at our annual benefit event.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
General Body Meeting
Memorial Hall 123
Information Session about Independent Study CIEG367 Presented by Water Project Manager Sydney Milea
Our Focus
Team Goals
- -To provide students with technical and cultural knowledge to effectively approach and solve world problems on a community-based level.
- -To develop and foster long-term relationships with developing communities and to help establish the necessary infrastructure to administer and maintain a sustainable solution.
- -To promote world citizenship in helping to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which include universal access to clean water by the year 2030.
- -To provide students with a multi-disciplinary international network of students, professors, and professionals dedicated to the betterment of society.
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