WEF Highlights

Those looking for a comprehensive reference of the current design and operational practices to manage wet weather flows now can access the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) special publication, Wet Weather Design and Operation in Water Resource Recovery Facilities. It is a companion to WEF’s Manual of Practice (MOP) 8, Design of Municipal Wastewater […]

The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) recently released Water and Wastewater Calculations Manual, Third Edition, which provides basic principles, best practices, and detailed calculations for surface water, groundwater, drinking water treatment, and wastewater engineering. The solutions presented in this manual of practice (MOP) are based on practical field data and current federal and state rules […]

The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) and WateReuse Association (Alexandria, Va.) recently released a guide to desalination plant operation and maintenance, Desalination Engineering: Operation and Maintenance. The book describes operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting methods for reverse-osmosis brackish and seawater desalination plants for municipal water supplies. All water resource recovery facility components are discussed in detail, […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is developing the special publication, UV Disinfection for Wastewater, to provide guidance for consultants, operators, and water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) interested in using ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfection. The document will include introductory information on the advantages and disadvantages of UV disinfection compared to other commonly used […]

Interested in developing charge systems for fee-based stormwater programs? The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) recently released the book, User-Fee-Funded Stormwater Programs, to serve as a resource for agencies and public works departments to establish these programs. With competition for general fund revenue, increasing compliance and asset management needs, and decreasing revenue from reduced […]

Managing wet weather flows in wastewater collection and treatment systems has remained an unrelenting problem for wastewater managers. To help, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has released the Guide for Municipal Wet Weather Strategies, which explains generally accepted planning and engineering practices and a process for selecting the optimum wet weather option. The […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) needs reviewers for the special publication, Advances in Water Quality Trading as a Flexible Compliance Tool. Individuals interested in participating must work closely with WEF staff and dedicate expertise and time to ensuring the development of high-quality manuals according to a publication schedule. This publication will explore the status […]

As automation continues to be a growing component of the water industry, new technologies and applications constantly are being developed and producing benefits. To introduce technological advancements and present elements and standards of a complete automation design, the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) has released the fourth edition of Automation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities […]