Laurie Perkins’ interest in civil engineering dates back to a junior high science fair project involving wastewater treatment, balsa wood, and Tupperware. Those last two items were among the materials that Perkins and her father, Charles “Chuck” Terry, had rounded up from around the house to construct a model of a wastewater treatment facility. The […]
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Prepare for WEF’s 2017 Conferences
October 20, 2016
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Access the latest technical information on various water sector topics at Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) conferences. See the 2017 Specialty Conference Catalog for more information on the following events. The Utility Management 2017 Conference Feb. 7–10, Tampa (Fla.) Marriott Waterside Residuals and Biosolids 2017 April 8–11, Seattle Convention Center Collection Systems 2017 May […]
WEFTEC 2016 Showcases Leaders in Sustainability, Science, and Sanitation
August 26, 2016
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A diverse selection of distinguished water sector speakers will take the podium at the annual Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®). Those planning to attend WEFTEC 2016, Sept. 24–28 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, can hear presentations by many leaders including James R. Mihelcic from the University of […]
WEF Buyers Guide Features New Categories and Offers Users an Interactive Experience
May 10, 2016
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Buyer’s Guide offers a comprehensive, interactive platform designed to connect water sector professionals with products and services. The guide features new categories showing which companies already have or will be exhibiting at WEF conferences. The categories include WEFTEC® 2016, Residuals and Biosolids 2016, and Collection Systems 2016. Buyer’s […]
WEF Wants To Celebrate Your Ingenious Fixes at WEFTEC® 2016
April 22, 2016
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is hosting the fifth annual Ingenuity Contest. The competition recognizes that not all innovations come from the research laboratory. Some innovations come from the need to tackle a persistent problem with nothing more than the materials at hand and a hearty dose of ingenuity. The imaginative, inventive, and […]
Attend WEF’s Collection Systems 2016 Conference
March 24, 2016
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Delve into underground infrastructure and experience the realm of technological applications for assessments and rehabilitation at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Collection Systems 2016 conference. The event will highlight innovation, technologies, and real-world examples through its exhibit hall and technical programming. It features an opening general session, workshops, technical sessions, a mobile session, […]
Current Odor Issues, Regulations, and Solutions Featured at Odors and Air Pollutants Conference
January 30, 2016
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) invites environmental and water sector professionals to attend the Odors and Air Pollutants 2016 conference in Milwaukee, March 21–24. The event features an opening general session and 12 technical sessions providing education and resources on current odor issues, regulatory requirements, and methods for analyzing problems and finding solutions. […]
Heroes of Wastewater Assemble at Operations Challenge 2015
January 28, 2016
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During WEFTEC 2015, 44 teams — the largest number ever assembled — stepped up to compete in Operations Challenge. The competitors represent the often-unsung heroes of wastewater treatment. They rely on teamwork as their key to success both in the competition’s Process, Laboratory, Collection Systems, Godwin Maintenance, and Safety events and on the job. This […]
December 20, 2016
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