The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is accepting technical paper abstracts, as well as workshop and session proposals, for both Collection Systems 2014 and Utility Management ConferenceTM 2014. Collection Systems 2014 will be held May 11–14, 2014, in Baltimore. Submissions are due by June 19. For more information, download the PDF Collection Systems 2014 [...]
May 13, 2013
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Learn About Collection Systems and Nutrient Removal at Upcoming WEF Conferences
Collection Systems 2013: Gold Nuggets of Knowledge June 9–12, Sacramento (Calif.) Convention Center Discover different methods practitioners use throughout the U.S. to plan, design, and build collection systems. Explore alternate delivery methods and determine if they are a good fit for pending projects. For more details, see the draft of the technical program or the [...]
May 9, 2013
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WEFTEC 2013 Operator Ingenuity Contest Wants More of Your Ingenious Fixes
At WEFTEC® 2012, the Operator Ingenuity Awards recognized simple, imaginative, inventive, and effective ways operators and managers found to overcome pesky problems. This year, WEFTEC 2013 is seeking more creative, innovative, and straightforward solutions to the problems operators face every day. Often, the big solutions come from a tweak here or a little fix there. [...]
May 6, 2013
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WEF Webcasts Educate About Optimizing Operations and Clarifiers, Trenchless Rehabilitation, Process Control, Collection Systems, and Integrated Planning
Operational Optimization in Wastewater Utilities May 15, 1–3 p.m. (EDT) Register now. Construction Inspection for Trenchless Rehabilitation May 22, 1–3 p.m. (EDT) Register now. Process Control for Biological Nutrient Removal May 29, 1–3 p.m. (EDT) Register now. Optimizing Clarifier Design and Performance Series Part 3 — Case Histories and Discussion June 5, 1–3 p.m. (EDT) [...]
May 3, 2013
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WEF and NJWEA Host Workshop on Food and Beverage Industry Water Treatment and Reuse
The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and the New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA; Fair Lawn) will partner to host the Water Reuse in Food and Beverage Industry workshop on May 13 and 14 during NJWEA’s annual meeting. Attendees will learn about technologies and practices for wastewater treatment and water reuse in the food [...]
April 30, 2013
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April 2013 at a Glance
Featured Other News Water-Recycling Technology in Space Evolves NASA researches innovative technologies for long-term and commercial space flight On Jan. 30, water industry professionals gathered to attend a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria) VIP luncheon in Chicago. The luncheon, which marked both the conclusion of the eighth [...]
April 30, 2013
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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members
Frank Castaldi, member since Jan. 1, 1977, Water Environment Association of Texas. Edward A. Clark, member since Jan. 1, 1969, Georgia Association of Water Professionals. Donald R. Felke, member since Jan. 1, 1973, Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association. Peggy Glass, member since Jan. 1, 1971, Water Environment Association of Texas. Carl R. Hennagir, member since [...]
April 26, 2013
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WEF Provides Support for U.S. EPA Enforcement Initiatives
The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) provided comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after the WEF Government Affairs Regulatory Subcommittee reviewed EPA’s national enforcement initiatives for fiscal years 2014 to 2016. WEF supports the agency’s six initiatives, especially the first, which addresses municipal wet weather water-pollution sources. In the comments, WEF applauds [...]
May 14, 2013
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