WEF Highlights

Water Environment Research (WER) is among the world’s oldest monthly research journals catering specifically to water-sector professionals. But the journal, produced since 1928 by the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), remains dynamic despite its age. In June, Clarivate Analytics (Philadelphia) released annual impact-factor ratings for more than 11,000 journals worldwide, including WER. A journal’s […]

National Green Infrastructure Certification Program lauded as ‘workforce development tool’  The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has earned a 2019 Power of A Summit Award for its National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP), which certifies entry level workers to construct, inspect and maintain green infrastructure.   Given by the American Society of Association Executives, the Power of […]

Marlowe Brings Association Leadership, Engineering Experience as New Executive Director of Water Environment Federation The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is pleased to announce the selection of Walter Marlowe, P.E., CAE as its new Executive Director. Marlowe brings extensive, high-level experience in association leadership and the areas of civil engineering, construction, certification, and science to the […]

On March 14, legislation (H.R. 1764) was introduced that would extend the maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued under the Clean Water Act from 5 to 10 years. U.S. Reps. John Garamendi (D–Calif.), Ken Calvert (R–Calif.), and Rob Woodall (R–Ga.) introduced the bipartisan bill to support local water infrastructure projects. […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Volunteer Service Recognition Program honors members who significantly contribute to the successes and achievements of WEF by serving on a WEF committee of the WEF House of Delegates. The WEF Committee Leadership Council and WEF House of Delegates started the program to recognize outstanding volunteers. This year as […]

On March 7, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing on the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019 (H.R. 1497). The bill would more than double the size of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) joined other […]

Water professionals who want to learn more about wastewater treatment fundamentals have multiple opportunities to learn online. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) released the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment manual packaged with an online course and exam to help professionals prepare for certification exams and earn continuing education units (CEUs). Now, those […]

The Operator Ingenuity Contest is back for 2019. The contest seeks to recognize the simple, everyday fixes that operators and other water professionals invent to make work easier and safer with the help of summer slot sites. Entries are judged on solution safety, resourcefulness, and transferability. Have a clever fix to share? Draft up a […]