George W. Fuller

George Warren Fuller
Fuller in 1917
Born	(1868-12-21)December 21, 1868 Franklin, Massachusetts
Died	June 15, 1934(1934-06-15) (aged 65) New York, New York
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery, West Medway, Massachusetts
Education	BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1890
Occupation	Consulting sanitary engineer
Known for	Pre-eminent sanitary engineer of his time
Awards	Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers (1903) Water Industry Hall of Fame, American Water Works Association (1971)

George Warren Fuller (December 21, 1868 – June 15, 1934) was an American sanitary engineer who was also trained in bacteriology and chemistry. His career extended from 1890 to 1934 and he was responsible for important innovations in water and wastewater treatment. He designed and built the first modern water filtration plant, and he designed and built the first chlorination system that disinfected a U.S. drinking water supply. In addition, he performed groundbreaking engineering work on sewage treatment facilities in the U.S. He was President of both the American Water Works Association and the American Public Health Association, and he was recognized internationally as an expert civil and sanitary engineer.