WEF Highlights

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission produces rap video to educate the public about aging wastewater infrastructure   For water resource recovery facilities, there’s more than one way to conduct public outreach — and some methods are more innovative than others. In March, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) took a unique route to reach […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and International Water Association (IWA; London) present a multitude of residuals- and biosolids-related topics at the WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2015. Being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., June 7–10, the educational event will feature 22 technical sessions covering topics such as […]

Volunteers of the Future Task Force recommends five initiatives for committees   Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) leaders are working to optimize the operation of WEF committees and to improve WEF volunteer engagement. Currently, WEF has 30 committees that help develop policy positions; write technical publications; develop training materials, program content, and conference programs; […]

The Energy Roadmap: A Water and Wastewater Utility Guide to More Sustainable Energy Management offers guidance for utilities to take advantage of sustainable energy sources. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) now offers the executive summary of the book to members online at no cost and to nonmembers for $7. In 2012, WEF convened […]

The book, Damned If We Don’t: Ideas for accelerating change around water, offers insight into water sector issues and personal stories from many different authors that include Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members and staff. The water anthology provides ideas to better manage water with topics ranging from conservation, to innovation, to leadership. “This […]

As a member of the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) since 2006 who has worked for Maryland Environmental Service (MES; Millersville) for 26 years, Ellen Frketic has known about Operations Challenge for years. Her organization has more than 100 operators, and she kept thinking “we should be doing this,” Frketic said. Frketic worked with Justin Myers, […]

While supplies last, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is selling clothing and other merchandise in its online store. Items available for purchase include the moisture-wicking WEF men’s polo shirt and WEF women’s polo shirt; WATER’S WORTH IT items including t-shirt, bottle, pack of sponges, shower timer, and lanyard; black WEF anorak jacket; and […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has announced the winners of its 2014 StormTV Project competition. The project recognizes and promotes the work of stormwater professionals globally through videos that are submitted from nonprofit organizations, government entities, consulting firms, and equipment manufacturers. “This was a great opportunity for me to see all the terrific […]