WEF Highlights

Roy Arthur Herwig, known as the father of capacity, management, operation, and maintenance (CMOM), died Dec. 17, 2017, at the age of 75.   Herwig worked for Region 4 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 1984 to 2001. During his tenure at EPA, he helped develop the CMOM program to help evaluate the performance […]

  Sun-Nan Hong, member since 1970, North Carolina Water Environment Association. David Lynn Hutchinson, member since 1980, Water Environment Association of Utah. Michael C. Kavanaugh, member since 1975, California Water Environment Association. Henni Krawtschenko, member since 1981, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Stephen Lang, member since 1979, Water Environment Association of Texas. William J. Mikula, […]

The Utility of the Future Today recognition program returns for a third year to honor water resource recovery facilities that engage communities, preserve watersheds, and produce valuable resources. Apply for recognition by 5 p.m. (EDT), May 30. The Utility of the Future promotes transforming operations of the nation’s water systems through innovation and technology. The […]

To his students, colleagues, and community, Marquette University (Milwaukee) environmental engineering professor Daniel Zitomer has been a fixture of the Wisconsin water environment profession for more than two decades. Zitomer, a member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) for nearly 30 consecutive years, was named […]

          Aldo I. Cevallos, member since 1983, New Jersey Water Environment Association. James E. Howey, member since 1972, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Fred Schindler Jr., member since 1977, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Jerome Sheehan, member since 1978, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Joe Taylor, member since 1975, Water Environment […]

Submit nominations for the 2018 Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) awards. The annual program recognizes individuals and organizations that contribute to the sustainability of water resources and make a profound impact on the future through education and involvement with water professionals. WEF award recipients are nominated by their peers within the categories of individual […]

They say that when one door closes, another opens, and Rey Davila is living proof. An unexpected layoff from the City of Dallas’ Transportation Department opened the door to a successful water sector career for him and, eventually, two other relatives – his daughter, Jessica Davila, and nephew, Christian Mendez. Rey had served the city for […]

James “Jim” Lee Condon made a lasting impression on the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) community. The WEF life member, past president of the Nebraska Water Environment Association (WEA), and volunteer devoted to students died Jan. 14 at the age of 70. “He was the sort that would brighten up the room when he […]