WEF Highlights

    Michael A. Pink, member since 1980, Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association.

James (Jim) E. Smith Jr., grew up in a family that worked in water. His grandfather operated a fishing boat and his uncle managed a Greater Cincinnati Water Works water resource recovery facility (WRRF).  “I always loved being in and around water,” Smith said. This love led him to enter a more-than-50-year career that began […]

Charles R. Airington, member since 1981, Water Environment Association of South Carolina. James Edwards, member since 1981, Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association. John J. Tolmasov, member since 1983, California Water Environment Association. Lawrence C. Thomas, member since 1976, Central States Water Environment Association.

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) video, Invest in the Future: Work in Water, has received two separate gold awards. The double-award-winning video was produced by WEF staff members Lori Harrison and Jon Harrison for the WEFTEC® 2017 Opening General Session. It showcases the essential services that the water sector workforce performs and encourages […]

Al Goodman got an early introduction to water. By working with his father, who owned a plumbing business, he learned about the residential and commercial aspects of the water sector as well as the skills needed to run a company. “I was fascinated by mechanical devices to move water,” Goodman said. “This led to also […]

Larry K. Hanes, member since 1977, Ohio Water Environment Association. Robert B. Williams, member since 1974, California Water Environment Association.

Dwight E. Fargo, member since 1981, Michigan Water Environment Association. William J. Grandner, member since 1978, New York Water Environment Association. Bernard F. Maloy, member since 1977, Kentucky/Tennessee Water Environment Association. Joseph J. Soporowski, Jr., member since 1982, New Jersey Water Environment Association.

Rajendra Bhattarai, a water leader with nearly four decades of experience in the public sector, joined the esteemed ranks of Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Fellows in 2017. This distinction recognizes Bhattarai’s devotion to the water profession as a WEF member, a commitment that stems from his roots on the other side of the […]