Brian Campbell, founder of WaterFilterGuru.com, offers five tips to help water professionals become more effective social media users. Image courtesy of Thomas Ulrich/Pixabay Nowadays, it’s rare to find someone without an account on at least one social network, whether that be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat. For water professionals, social media represents one of the […]
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Collections Systems Professionals Invent New Tools for Battle Against Non-Flushables
June 30, 2020
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Flushing household products – such as wet wipes for restroom use or cosmetic wipes for removing makeup – is a global issue for the wastewater sector. These products are often mislabeled as “flushable” despite their inability to disperse in conventional collections systems. Flushing them can result in costly and messy septic backups, environmental contamination, and […]
Learn the Latest in Wet Weather Systems at Collection Systems Conference
April 22, 2019
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Explore the rich history of wet weather control at the Collection Systems Conference 2019. The interactive, educational experience features 13 technical sessions, two workshops, and two facility tours. During the conference, attendees can see new equipment and technologies, connect with service vendors, learn about real-world projects, and hear about advances in wastewater collection systems. The […]
Podcasts Share Insight into Water Topics from U.S. to Saudi Arabia to Australia
April 21, 2019
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) “Words on Water” podcast series presents insights from leaders in the water sector. Stream online podcast episodes and download audio files on iTunes and the Android Words on Water app. In recent episodes: Mohammad Abdulatif, superintendent of the water operations division at Saudi Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) and […]
Support Funding for National Priorities Water Research
April 19, 2019
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) encourages members to urge their representatives in U.S. Congress to support funding for the National Priorities Water Research Program in the 2020 fiscal year. In 2019, Congress appropriated $5 million to the National Priorities Water Research Program. This is the only source of federal funds that supports collaborative, […]
WEF Supports Brave Blue World Documentary
March 30, 2019
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is a supporting partner for the documentary, Brave Blue World. The film will showcase how innovation and technology can solve water challenges and advance resource recovery. Filming took place at WEFTEC 2018 in New Orleans and WEF President Tom Kunetz was interviewed for the documentary. WEF intends to […]
Attend the Inaugural Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Symposium
March 26, 2019
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Join leaders in stormwater and green infrastructure management at the inaugural Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Symposium. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) hosts this event to bring thought-leaders together, sharing information and deepening their technical knowledge in the field. The symposium offers an opening general session, 15 interactive sessions, 3 workshops, and other networking […]
Leaders Share Water Sector Insights in WEF Podcasts
March 23, 2019
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) “Words on Water” podcast series presents insights from leaders in the water sector. Stream online podcast episodes and download audio files on iTunes and the Android Words on Water app. In recent episodes: Mark Schleifstein, environmental reporter for The Times-Picayune (New Orleans), discusses several issues he has covered […]
December 1, 2020
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