WEF Highlights

In June, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) announced the 23 distinguished members of the 2012 WEF Fellows. The designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature, and contributions in professional segments served by WEF. Now in its second year, the program identifies individuals with outstanding accomplishments who have made an effect in their field and been […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Practice Committee seeks individuals to serve as reviewers to work closely with WEF task force leaders and WEF staff to develop publications. Applicants will be asked to dedicate expertise and time to ensuring high quality while maintaining the publication schedule. The following opportunities are available: Emergency Planning, […]

Are the best tools bailing wire and an idea just crazy enough that it might work? Do you like to tinker with things to make them work better? Can you define “bricolage”? (Don’t worry — neither could we.) Are duct tape, leftover pieces of whatever, and a pesky problem all you need to find an […]

EWA/WEF/JSWA Specialty Conference on Cutting-Edge Technologies and Best Practices on Sewerage July 26–27, Kobe International Conference Center (Japan) The fourth European Water Association (EWA; Hennef, Germany)/Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) /Japan Sewage Works Association (JSWA; Tokyo) conference will feature presentations on cutting-edge technologies and best practices related to the theme of sewage systems in […]

Live now on the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Knowledge Center website is a new online course, Fundamentals of Preliminary Treatment. The course provides an overview of components of the preliminary treatment process; safety concerns associated with its operations; types of screening equipment and their functions; methods of disposing material collected; types and operation […]

Water professionals (including operators, engineers, and academics) convened June 2–3 at a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) workshop in St. Louis to take action on one of the major outcomes from the Operator Certification and Training Summit held last summer. Wastewater treatment operator certification and training requirements vary greatly among states. So, at the […]

Ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling and water filtration, are benefits provided by nature for free. Because they are difficult to value, many natural systems are being degraded, and nonrenewable resources are being depleted. Some, such as oil and phosphorus, could be gone within decades. In November, 170 researchers from various disciplines attended The National […]

Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) International Pavilions provide companies with a cost-effective direct-marketing opportunity to introduce and distribute products and services into the global market. WEF International Pavilions give businesses with development plans in the Middle East, China, Singapore, and Europe an opportunity to exhibit under the WEF banner in a prime location and […]