September 2017 Digest

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Kicking the Porcelain Throne up Several Notches

WaterAid creates an eye-catching ‘toilet of dreams’ to convey a serious message about sanitation

One of the big attractions at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival — a 5-day contemporary performing arts festival that takes place periodically near Pilton, Somerset, in the United Kingdom — was outfitted with a disco ball, mirrored walls, and even a throne. But this was not a posh lounge where people could talk and drink. It was what international non-profit WaterAid (London) coined the “Toilet of Dreams,” a blinged-out public bathroom that any festival-goer could use.

Your One-Stop Guide to All Things WEFTEC 2017

Even in its 90th year, the annual Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) continues to grow while maintaining top-notch content. Prepare to attend WEFTEC 2017 by reviewing the key events and areas to visit Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Industry Leaders To Discuss the Water-Energy-Food Nexus at WEFTEC 2017

Many of our favorite foods and beverages could not be produced without water. As a necessary resource in the water-energy-food nexus, tensions surrounding water supply will continue to grow as populations increase and climate changes.

At WEFTEC 2017, Session No. 102, No Water, No Energy, No Food: Managing the Nexus, attendees can gather to hear ways to help manage the water-energy-food nexus by representatives of the food and beverage, energy, and technology sectors.

WEF’s Fight Song for Clean Water

“We clean the water everywhere, so that the world can get it’s share.”

The opening line for the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF’s; Alexandria, Va.) first-known song still rings true for the mission of the organization.

Medini Annavajhala To Showcase the Wastewater Treatment Potential of Commamox at WEFTEC 2017

At WEFTEC 2017, attendess at Session No. 501, Commamox: New Kid on the Block, or Not?, will learn about Commamox (CMX) bacteria, which have the ability to convert ammonia to nitrate within a single organism. Medini Annavajhala, postdoctoral researcher in the Columbia University (New York) Medical Center Infectious Diseases Division, will discuss research into the functional potential of CMX in full-scale wastewater treatment systems.

Diego Rosso To Discuss Optimizing Aeration Efficiency Research at WEFTEC 2017

At WEFTEC 2017, in Session No. 207, Aeration: Knowledge Development Forum, Diego Rosso will talk about using a dynamic model to identify energy conservation opportunities in aeration systems.

Rosso, an associate professor in the University of California, Irvine’s (UCI’s) Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and director of UCI’s Water-Energy Nexus Center, joined other researchers to test an activated sludge model’s ability to dynamically control energy used by aeration systems.

 
Participate in Imagine a Day Without Water 2017

 
Water Utility of the Future Today Program Recognizes 25 Utilities

 
New Book Maps Pathway to Water Reuse

 
Purchase Standard Methods and Receive Free Online Access

 
Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members

 
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