WEF Highlights

The WATER’S WORTH IT™ message was delivered to hundreds of thousands of race fans at the 2012 Brickyard 400, one of NASCAR’s most popular events. The 30-second public service announcement, which debuted at the Indianapolis 500 in May, ran July 26 to 29. Visit www.WatersWorthIt.org to learn more.

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has introduced a new and improved system to submit abstracts for WEFTEC®. Now, interested presenters can submit abstracts according to theme, topic, and focus area. For WEFTEC 2013, 13 broad themes will highlight areas of emphasis for the conference. Submissions under each theme are categorized into 24 topics […]

Sustainability Reporting Statements for Wastewater Systems provides guidance for wastewater utilities on basic principles of reporting on sustainability. It describes key attributes of internationally accepted frameworks for application to the wastewater industry. Primary and secondary sustainability indicators are identified and recommendations are offered on formats for reporting on wastewater system sustainability. These recommendations are placed […]

Join thousands of water and wastewater professionals at WEFTEC® 2012, the largest water show in the world, to be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. The 85th Annual Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Exhibition and Conference provides the opportunity to network; learn about new technologies, research, […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) announces the recipients of the 2012 WEF Awards. The awards will be presented Oct. 2 at the WEF Awards and Presidential Celebration during WEFTEC® 2012. View a full list and descriptions of the WEF Awards.

Reproduced with permission from Daily Environment Report, 174 DEN A-2 (Sept. 10, 2012). Copyright 2012 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com By Amena H. Saiyid Republicans and Democrats for the first time have adopted language in their policy platforms that acknowledges the need for investment in the nation’s aging drinking water and […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) magazine Water Environment & Technology (WE&T) received three awards in 2012. As WEF’s flagship magazine, WE&T publishes technical information on what water quality professionals need to know. The magazine received the 2012 Magnum Opus Silver Award for Best Engineering/Construction Publication in the 2012 Print Industry Publication category from […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) in June announced 23 distinguished members as 2012 WEF Fellows. The program honors the professional achievements, stature, and contributions of WEF members to the water profession. The WEF Fellow Recognition Program, now in its second year, identifies individuals with outstanding accomplishments who have made an impact in their […]