Archive | September, 2017

September 2017 Digest

September 29, 2017

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Featured Other News 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 […]

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Add Images to WEFCOM Discussions

September 28, 2017

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WEFCOM Featured

Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members can add images to discussion posts in WEFCOM. The online community for WEF members incorporates a media-object function that allows users to upload large images to a post. The image is resized to a thumbnail to keep the display compact and aligned. To contribute images to a discussion, […]

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WEF Members Spread the Word About Water During the 2017 Boy Scout Jamboree

September 27, 2017

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Boy Scout Jamboree 2017 - 1960

In July, more than 30,000 Boy Scouts and their leaders from across the country converged in West Virginia for the National Boy Scout Jamboree. The event allows scouts to participate in outdoor activities and leadership training. It’s also an opportunity to give back to local communities. Pitching in for greening service projects During the 2017 […]

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New Book Maps Pathway to Water Reuse

September 26, 2017

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Water Reuse Roadmap Featured

The Water Reuse Roadmap provides an overview of all the opportunities, challenges, and benefits associated with projects working to harness natural water cycles to augment water demand. The resource was developed to help water managers facilitate successful water reuse programs from concept through implementation and maintenance. Guidance in this book helps water managers determine the […]

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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members

September 25, 2017

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Water Utility of the Future Today Program Recognizes 25 Water Utilities

September 22, 2017

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Utility of the Future Today Featured

The Utility of the Future Today program recognizes 25 water utilities for their leadership, community engagement, watershed stewardship, and resource recovery during 2017. The recognition celebrates the achievements of forward-thinking, innovative utilities that provide resilient, value-added service to their communities. Utility of the Future Today was launched in 2016 by the Water Environment Federation (WEF; […]

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

September 21, 2017

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Industrial Session Featured

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. On Oct. 2, WEFTEC® 2017 attendees can gather to hear ways to help manage the Water-Energy-Food Nexus by representatives of the […]

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Your One-Stop Guide to All Things WEFTEC 2017

September 20, 2017

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WEFTEC 2017 Featured Final

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. Something for everyone Water quality professionals from around the world will congregate Sept. 30–Oct. 4 at Chicago’s McCormick Place for the largest water quality conference and exhibition in North America. […]

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