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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members

October 23, 2020

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Mary Belefski Klein, member since 1983, Federal Water Quality Association. Photo courtesy of Klein. Thomas P. Brown, member since 1982, Clean Water Professionals of Kentucky & Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Brown. Robert (Bob) Forbes, member since 1979, North Carolina Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of WEF. Frederick J. Mucci, III, member since 1985, New Jersey […]

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What We Can Learn From COVID-19

August 21, 2020

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Robert Pontau, Jr., a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Virginia) member and assistant general manager of the Brunswick (Maine) Sewer District, recently reflected on how working in WRRF management during the COVID-19 pandemic has changed his perspective. Image courtesy of Pixabay

The COVID-19 pandemic has attracted widespread attention to how WRRFs approach biohazard preparedness, worker safety, and personnel management. Staggered schedules, erratic shifts, and stringent safety protocols have become another part of the job for wastewater professionals. Robert Pontau, Jr., a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Virginia) member and assistant general manager of the Brunswick (Maine) […]

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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members

August 13, 2020

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Edward Clerico, member since 1985, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Clerico. Libby Ford, member since 1975, New York Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Ford. Thomas Hall, member since 1977, California Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Hall. Stephen M. Jenkins, member since 1984, Water Environment Association of Texas. Photo courtesy of […]

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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members

July 8, 2020

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Chibby Alloway, member since 1979, California Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Alloway. Patricia M. Cleveland, member since 1984, Water Environment Association of Texas. Photo courtesy of Cleveland. Kevin J. Deeny, member since 1985, Pennsylvania Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Deeny. Thomas Holstrom, member since 1977, Water Environment Association of Utah. Photo courtesy of […]

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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members

June 1, 2020

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Joseph Cleary, member since 1974, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Cleary. John D’Antoni, member since 1985, Water Environment Association of Texas. Photo courtesy of D’Antoni. George W. Desmarais, member since 1981, New York Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Desmarais. Fred Ellerbusch, member since 1977, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy […]

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U.S. EPA Honors Two New England WEA Members

May 28, 2020

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Region 1 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which serves six northeastern states and ten tribal nations, recently recognized two wastewater professionals for excellence in their respective fields. Wayne Graham of the Vermont Rural Water Association received the 2019 Regional Wastewater Trainer of the Year Excellence Award, and Paul Desrosiers, a Providence, Rhode Island-based […]

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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members

May 7, 2020

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David Allen, member since 1979, Water Environment Association of Texas. Photo courtesy of Allen. William Cyrus, member since 1983, Water Environment Association of Texas. Photo courtesy of Cyrus. Gary de Kock, member since 1982, Michigan Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of de Kock. Michael T. Drewyor, member since 1981, Michigan Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy […]

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Nominations Open for 2020 Volunteer Service Recognition Program

April 24, 2020

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Volunteers are invaluable to nonprofit success. During National Volunteer Week, ensure the star of your group gets the recognition they deserve. For the fourth consecutive year, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Virginia) will recognize exceptional members who volunteer their time and energy to enhance WEF programs and initiatives. WEF is now accepting nominations for […]

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