Curator Aquarum

The Curator Aquarum was a Roman official responsible for managing Rome's water supply and distributing free grain.

[2] During his term, he built the Aqua Julia, repaired existing aqueducts, and established the Cura Aquarum.

However, during the reigns of Septimius Severus and Caracalla a new position called Curator Aquarum et Minuciae was established.

[5] Lucius Novius Rufius, who was the Governor of Hispania Citerior and a supporter of Clodius Albinus, a rival of Septimius Severus, held the position of Curator Aquarum et Minuciae.

The curator's subordinates were workers with knowledge of hydraulics such as engineers, pavers, plasterers, and aquarii.

[5] In Ancient Rome, free grain would be distributed to the plebeians at the Campus Martius which was by the Porticus Mincuia.

However, the Curator Aquarum may have only been responsible for using water to power a mill which made the grain.

Most likely, they were officials responsible for supervising public works involving the installation of a water conduit.

Marcus Agrippa, the first person to become Curator Aquarum .
The Pont du Gard , a Roman aqueduct. The Curator Aquarum would have managed aqueducts such as this one.