, a Roman aqueduct. The
Curator Aquarum would have managed aqueducts such as this one. The
Curator Aquarum was generally a prominent Senator of
Consular rank. Officially, they were chosen by the
Senate, although unofficially the emperor always installed them.
Curatores Aquarum, and their two Senatorial
adiutores, or assistants, held mostly ceremonial power. They were officially given complete control over the Roman
water supply and
aqueducts. Despite this, no technical knowledge was expected of the curator, they were not even present in Rome for much of their term. The curator's subordinates were workers with knowledge of
hydraulics such as
engineers,
pavers,
plasterers, and
aquarii. These workers would usually make all the decisions
. Although the curator still managed the
salary of these workers.
Curatores Aquarum had the responsibility of ensuring a constant stream of water, they could have been called to clear aqueducts, they would have
fined offenders who damaged the Aqueducts, they managed the trials of people who were accused of damaging aqueducts or
sewers, they would have managed the construction of new buildings and public works, and they could set up new
Castella for water grants. To gain access to the city's water, an
epistula would have to be presented to the Curator Aquarum. The curator would pass the letter onto the procurator, who would implement the request.
Curatores Aquarum were entitled to the
toga praetexta and the
sella curulis. Procurates Aquarum Procurates Aquarum, were Roman procurators that managed the water supply. These procurator's names appear on many inscriptions in the
sub cura formula, indicating an official role. However, there are a large quantity of these names. Indicating that they could not all have been procurators. Most likely, they were officials responsible for supervising public works involving the installation of a
water conduit. == List of Known People who have been
Curator Aquarum ==