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A Family That Builds TogetherMembers of the Menniti family bond (and argue) over their love of engineering and wastewater treatmentMost families argue around the dinner table about football games and politics. But, the Mennitis — a multi-generational family of engineers and Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members — are just as likely to spar about all things related to water, stormwater, and wastewater treatment. Take a Virtual Field Trip Through DC Water’s Stormwater InfrastructureGo online to get an up close and personal view of a giant tunnel and expansive green roof. These two components of DC Water’s (Washington, D.C.) Clean Rivers Project were the subject of a Nov. 19 virtual field trip. EarthEcho (Washington, D.C.) conducted “Virtual Field Trip: Managing Stormwater with DC Water.” Classrooms logged on and students participated in the 55-minute virtual field trip. Suffolk County, N.Y., Holds Advanced Wastewater Treatment System LotteryAs part of septic system demonstration program, county gives away 19 treatment systemsIn areas without collection systems, Suffolk County, N.Y., encourages residents to install more advanced septic systems to reduce nutrient loading to local surface water and groundwater. To promote these installations, the county held a free advanced wastewater treatment system lottery as part of a Septic Demonstration Program. WEF Leader Adds Another Achievement to the ListWEF House of Delegates Speaker Receives NAWC Living Water AwardDuyen Tran, a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) member since 1990 and speaker of WEF’s House of Delegates, adds another achievement to her resume: the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC; Washington, D.C.) 2014 Living Water Award grand prize. WEF Members and Staff Contribute to Water AnthologyThe book, Damned If We Don’t: Ideas for Accelerating Change Around Water, offers insight into water sector issues and personal stories from many different authors that include Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members and staff. The water anthology provides ideas to better manage water with topics ranging from conservation to innovation to leadership. |
WEF Introduces New 2014 Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs
The Utility Management Conference™ Kicks Off Next Month
Save the Date for WEFTEC® 2015
Submit 2014 WEF Fellows Applications by Feb. 1
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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members
Federal Coalition Seeks Submissions for Nutrient Challenge
Water Sector Organizations Collaborate on Innovation
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January 31, 2015
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