George Warren Fuller | |
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 Fuller in 1917 | |
| Born | December 21, 1868 |
| Died | June 15, 1934 (aged 65) |
| 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 |
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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.