WEF Highlights

In summer, water sector and academic professionals from around the world will gather in Singapore to discuss water treatment and reuse. Anyone with content to feature can submit abstracts by Feb. 15 to participate in this event. The Advancement in Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse (AWWTR) 2019 conference will bring together a diverse set […]

Jon F. Bergenthal, member since 1977, Missouri Water Environment Association. Rodney Geisler, member since 1977, Kansas Water Environment Association. Ronald R. Lopez, member since 1976, AZ Water Association. James E. Scholl, member since 1975, Michigan Water Environment Association. Alan Slater, member since 1975, New England Water Environment Association. Paul Toretta, member since 1984, New England […]

At this year’s Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®), 44 teams of elite wastewater operators met in New Orleans to participate in the 31st-annual Operations Challenge competition. For 11 of those teams, 2018 marked their national-level debut. To help new teams acclimate to the rigorous pace and complexity of Operations […]

“What do you do for a living?” It’s a common question that comes up pretty quickly in a conversation with someone new. This is a great conversation starter because it is generally innocuous, unlike questions on, say, politics, or one’s favorite judge on “The Voice.” Getting to the heart of why we work for water […]

Interested in an alternative platform to engage with WEFTEC attendees? Submit your idea for the Interactive Knowledge Exchange (IKE) session by Jan. 17. IKEs are electronic presentations given to engage, educate, and interact with the WEFTEC audience. The non-traditional format welcomes a creative combination of sound and visual imagery to convey a concentrated message. Submissions […]

Rahkia Nance, 2018 Water Leadership Institute graduate Rahkia Nance is the digital communications manager for the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.). A former newspaper reporter, Nance has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Tallahassee) and a master’s degree in strategic communication from American University (Washington, D.C.). When she’s not digitally […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) offers educational opportunities that provide the latest scientific, engineering, and technical information on various water sector topics throughout the year. Download the WEF Specialty Conferences 2019 catalog to get more information on WEF’s upcoming conferences and events. Forum 2019: James Barnard Research Conference on Emerging Themes in Biological […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) will host a virtual career fair to connect job seekers and employers in real time. Water sector professionals are invited to attend to find or share career opportunities via computer, tablet, or smartphone. The WEF Career Center sponsors this event. Register now as an individual, employer, or academic […]