WEF Highlights

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has released its first children’s storybook, Why Water’s Worth It. This highly anticipated book came from the positive response to the public service announcement video that was released last October as part of the WATER’S WORTH IT® campaign relaunch. Similar to the video, this fun and engaging educational […]

The 92nd Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®) will be held Sept. 21–25 at McCormick Place in Chicago. As the world’s largest annual water quality conference, WEFTEC offers diverse educational, networking, and business opportunities. The variety of topics presented offers a cost-effective way for professionals to bring back valuable knowledge […]

Since the end of World War II, the investment of federal money into basic research has led to many advances in engineering, materials science, computer science, medicine, and psychology. Yet, even with evidence of all these benefits, the relative contribution U.S. Congress has made into research as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) has […]

Featured Other News Get Ready for WEF SmartBrief In late April, you will begin receiving WEF SmartBrief. This daily e-newsletter is designed especially for water sector professionals. It’s a quick, two-minute read that will help keep you up-to-date with the latest news and trends, including features and news items from WEF Highlights. As we upgrade […]

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 […]

  Kenneth P. Brannan, member since 1983, Water Environment Association of South Carolina. Stephen Dowhan, member since 1975, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Holly Elmendorf, member since 1976, Georgia Association of Water Professionals.

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Stormwater Institute joins other stormwater experts in implementing Stormwater Currency, a program that advances green infrastructure through market-based incentives. Municipalities need a sustainable source of funding to implement individual projects or comprehensive programs to successfully manage stormwater challenges. Stormwater Currency supports the development of sustainable funding programs that […]

Tideway, an independent water company in London, launched a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program to clean the River Thames and address a pending worker shortage in one fell swoop. “London relies on a 150-year-old sewer system built for a population less than half its current size,” said Hannah Shroot, media relations lead for Tideway. The company is […]