Archive | May, 2013

Submit Abstracts for 2014 WEF Conferences

May 14, 2013

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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 […]

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Learn About Collection Systems and Nutrient Removal at Upcoming WEF Conferences

May 13, 2013

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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 […]

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WEFTEC 2013 Operator Ingenuity Contest Wants More of Your Ingenious Fixes

May 9, 2013

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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. […]

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Presenting a United Front for Water Infrastructure Funding

May 8, 2013

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The National Water Infrastructure Summit featured a panelist of industry leaders discussing the importance of water infrastructure. Panel speakers included, from left, Brian T. Pallasch, American Society of Civil Engineers (Reston, Va.) managing director of government relations and infrastructure initiatives; Carter Strickland, New York City Department of Environmental Protection commissioner; George Hawkins, general manager of DC Water (Washington, D.C.); George R. Schink, managing director and principal of Navigant Economics; Harlan Kelly Jr., general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; and Howard Neukrug, commissioner of the Philadelphia Water Department. Photo courtesy of Allison O’Brien.

Leaders gather at National Water Infrastructure Summit to discuss needs and benefits for funding   Water industry leaders spoke passionately about water and the need for water infrastructure funding during the National Water Infrastructure Summit, held April 16 in Washington, D.C. A unified message of expanding innovation, increasing cooperation across the water sector, and garnering […]

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WEF Webcasts Educate About Optimizing Operations and Clarifiers, Trenchless Rehabilitation, Process Control, Collection Systems, and Integrated Planning

May 6, 2013

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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) […]

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WEF and NJWEA Host Workshop on Food and Beverage Industry Water Treatment and Reuse

May 3, 2013

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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 […]

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Recycling Center’s Purpose Trickles Down to Onsite Water Reuse

May 2, 2013

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The recently redesigned El Cerrito (Calif.) Recycling and Environmental Center, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified building, includes rainwater recovery and stormwater treatment systems. The center collects conventional and hard-to-recycle items for city residents and communities in the San Francisco East Bay area.Photo courtesy of David Wakely.

The El Cerrito (Calif.) Recycling and Environmental Center is walking the talk and taking its mission a step further in encouraging environmental stewardship in the community. The center, which spans a 0.8-ha (2-ac) former quarry on the east shore of San Francisco Bay, recently was redesigned with numerous features to encourage onsite reuse of water […]

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